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Wink Martindale on defensive staff, recruiting — ’14 states in May’

Chris Balasby:Chris Balas07/01/24

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Wink Martindale is the highest-paid assistant in the country tasked with maintaining Michigan’s defensive standard.

Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale was a home run hire for new head coach Sherrone Moore, the architect of the Baltimore Ravens’ defense the Wolverines used to win three straight titles under coordinators Mike Macdonald and Jesse Minter. Some have worried he might be too aggressive, might not want to recruit, etc. … Martindale has put those concerns to bed with an outstanding spring both in practice and on the recruiting trail.

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