From Super Bowl-winning to National champion, most coaches are already linked to Ann Arbor. Michigan wants to quickly move on from former head coach Sherrone Moore and his subsequent controversy. However, reports reveal that a familiar face with Jim Harbaugh’s national title-winning side is reportedly interested in taking over the head coaching role.

According to the Michigan Nation2 report on X, Los Angeles Chargers DC Jesse Minter is considered a legitimate candidate for Sherrone Moore’s replacement as Michigan’s head coach. He was the DC of the Wolverines’ national title run in 2023.

It will be the start of his head coaching career, and he’ll never mind starting at the college level, and then move to the professional level, especially with the money Michigan is willing to offer for its next head coach.

If Minter is considered the final choice, he would be taking over the program after finishing the season with the Chargers, as the DC is under a show-cause order, which would prevent him from being hired as an NCAA coach. However, that will expire in just a few days, as the Chargers (9-4) currently sit at the No. 5 seed in the AFC Playoff picture.

They will play the final game of the regular season on the first weekend of January; until then, Biff Poggi will remain as the interim coach, keeping the Michigan staff intact. However, reports suggest he may return to the NFL in at least 4 years, which will make the recruitment more difficult.

At the same time, with the transfer portal window approaching on January 02, the Wolverines had to act sooner to plan their roster, both with incoming and outgoing transfers.

Pros and Cons of Jesse Minter as Michigan’s HC

The 42-year-old Jesse Minter was one of the brightest minds in football and has been the best defensive coordinator for Michigan during his two seasons. In the two seasons, the Wolverines were ranked No.1 in scoring defense and lost only one game, holding a 28-1 record. He also possesses 14 years of coaching experience in college football.

On the flip side, he has never been the head coach before, and the timeline of hiring is a big challenge. On the other hand, he’s a strong defensive coach, and Michigan would have to hire a great offensive coordinator and staff to balance the play. This would result in coaching changes, leading to losing players in the portal. At the same time, Minter expressed his wish to be the head coach in the NFL. If the NFL head coaching gig popped up in the offseason, it would affect the roster once again.

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Apart from Minter, the other coaching options for Michigan include Buffalo Bills OC Joe Brady, Arizona State HC Kenny Dillingham, Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer, Washington HC Jedd Fisch, USC HC Lincoln Riley, ex-LSU HC Brian Kelly, and more. The Wolverines officials are expected to finalize their decision soon, as the one-time portal window is just weeks away, to avoid multiple losses.