Michigan football: Full list of every member of Jim Harbaugh's coaching staff, analysts, more
Michigan football has head coach Jim Harbaugh and an assistant coaching staff getting the team ready for the 2022 season. However, the phrase “it takes a village” applies to the program and the way it operates as a whole.
In addition to the players on the roster, Michigan has 50 employees from Harbaugh on down that combine to make the program what it is. The Wolverines are comprised of employees in coaching, analysis, recruiting, strength and conditioning, performance nutrition and much more.
Below is a full list – courtesy of Michigan’s athletic department – of those within the program and their roles for Michigan.
Michigan football’s coaching staff
Michigan has 10 full-time assistants under Harbaugh and four additional graduate assistants that help with on-field work. New additions to the coaching staff include Jesse Minter (defensive coordinator), Mike Elston (recruiting coordinator/defensive line coach) and Grant Newsome (tight ends).
Newsome cut his teeth as a graduate assistant at Michigan and parlayed it into a full-time opportunity. The grad assistants on this year’s staff include Mimi Bolden-Morris (quarterbacks), Dylan Roney (outside linebackers), LaTroy Lewis (linebackers) and Andrew Goodrich (wide receivers).
Full list:
Jim Harbaugh – J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach
Sherrone Moore – Sanford Robertson Co-Offensive Coordinator and Donald C. Graham Offensive Line Coach
Matt Weiss – Sanford Robertson Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach
Jesse Minter – Lester Family Defensive Coordinator
Steve Clinkscale – Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Jay Harbaugh – Special Teams Coordinator and Safeties Coach
Mike Hart – Run Game Coordinator and Running Backs Coach
Ron Bellamy – Wide Receivers Coach
Grant Newsome – Tight Ends Coach
Mike Elston – Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach
George Helow – Linebackers Coach
Mimi Bolden-Morris – Graduate Assistant (Quarterbacks)
Dylan Roney – Graduate Assistant (Outside Linebackers)
LaTroy Lewis – Graduate Assistant (Linebackers)
Andrew Goodrich – Graduate Assistant (Wide Receivers)
Analysts
Analysts come from a wide variety of backgrounds and typically assist in data-driven and game planning elements of the program. Ten people fill out Michigan’s group of analysts heading into the 2022 season.
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Full list:
Bradford Banta – Special Teams Analyst
James Brown – Special Teams Analyst
Kirk Campbell – Offensive Analyst
Jack Clark – Offensive Analyst
Bret Ingalls – Offensive Analyst
Fred Jackson – Offensive Analyst
Doug Mallory – Defensive Analyst
Anthony Marciano – Defensive Analyst
Richard Minter – Defensive Analyst
John Morookian – Offensive Analyst
Connor Stalions – Player Personnel Analyst
Administrative
Michigan also has a team committed to player development, personnel, operations equipment and more. These people tend to the administrative and logistic aspects of the program and help provide the players with services they need on and off the field.
Full list:
Chris Bryant – Director of Player Development
Tom Gamble – Director of Player Personnel
Scott Goldschmidt – Director of Football Operations
Claiborne Green – Director of Football Administration and Student Services
Gary Hazelitt – Director of Equipment and Internal Operations
Denard Robinson – Assistant Director of Player Personnel
Recruiting
Defensive line coach Mike Elston also has recruiting coordinator duties in his job description and he works with a team headed by Albert Karschnia and Christina DeRuyter. They set up visits, coordinate contact with prospective players and much more.
Full list:
Albert Karschnia – Recruiting Operations Coordinator
Christina DeRuyter – Director of On-Campus Recruiting and Operations
Jonathan Herd-Bond – Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Paige Shiver – Assistant Recruiting and Operations Coordinator
Strength, conditioning and nutrition
This is the group responsible for preparing Michigan’s roster for the physical demands of the sport both in the weight room and with what they eat. Ben Herbert and three assistants help physically develop the team in workouts, while Abigail O’Connor and Allison Franklin help fuel their bodies and create meal plans.
Full list:
Ben Herbert – Director of Strength and Conditioning
Abigail O’Connor – Director of Performance Nutrition
Allison Franklin – Performance Dietician
Sean Lockwood – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kiero Small – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Justin Tress – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
More Michigan staff members
There are other members of Michigan’s staff that contribute to creative aspects, other administrative duties and keeping track of equipment. They help round out the operation in each of their respective roles.
Full list:
Sonny Anderson – Equipment Manager
Aaron Bills – Graphic Designer
Phil Bromley – Head Video Coordinator
William Lundh – Assistant Equipment Manager
DeAnna McDaniel – Executive Assistant to the Head Football Coach
Jim Plocki – Performance Operations Manager
Kevin Undeen – Video Assistant
Ryan Wise – Director of Football Creative Video