Michigan promotes Kirk Campbell to OC

Michigan has promoted quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator, the staff introduced Friday.

Campbell, 37, will take over the play-calling obligations from Sherrone Moore, who was elevated to go coach.

“Teaching at Michigan is exclusive due to the wealthy soccer custom and the dedication to excellence on the sector, within the classroom and locally,” Campbell mentioned in a press release. “My household and I really feel so blessed to name Ann Arbor dwelling and we can’t wait to go to work with everybody related to Staff 145.”

Campbell is well-regarded inside this system by gamers and employees. A Joe Moorhead protege, Campbell was the offensive coordinator at Previous Dominion for 2 years earlier than becoming a member of the Wolverines’ employees in 2022. The season earlier than Campbell grew to become the Monarchs offensive coordinator, they had been second-to-last in FBS in yards per play. The following season they performed (this system didn’t play in 2020), they improved as much as No. 94 within the nation and jumped greater than 100 yards per recreation. They’d averaged greater than 12 factors per recreation higher than the prior season. Campbell additionally spent 5 seasons as a playcaller at Division II Alderson Broaddus.

Moore mentioned at his introductory information convention that he’d doubtless hand off play-calling duties and had a candidate in thoughts, which was a powerful sign that Campbell was in line for a promotion. Campbell has been credited for his work with J.J. McCarthy, who had certainly one of his finest video games of the season with Campbell filling in for Moore as playcaller in Michigan’s season opener.

Together with Campbell’s transfer to offensive coordinator, Grant Newsome will shift from tight ends coach to offensive line coach. That would depart Moore with one spot to fill on offense and presumably extra, relying on what different coaches resolve.

“Kirk and Grant are two brilliant offensive minds,” Moore mentioned in a press release. “They’ve introduced rather a lot to our offensive employees and can make even bigger contributions of their new roles. I’m excited to have Kirk and Grant tackle larger obligations in our offense as they proceed working with our gamers to assist additional their growth on and off the sector.”

On protection, Michigan is making ready to exchange defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and safeties coach/particular groups coordinator Jay Harbaugh, who is predicted to affix Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers. Defensive position coach Mike Elston and defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale are inner choices if Moore chooses to advertise from inside. Michigan additionally has a emptiness at linebackers coach to exchange Chris Partridge, who was fired in November.

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