Michigan Football adds top college defensive coordinator to be their new defensive backs coach

It's an incredible hire. LaMar Morgan was a star safety for the Ragin' Cajuns from 2003 to 2007, coached cornerbacks for Vanderbilt in 2021, then spent the last two years as defensive coordinator for Louisiana specializing with their safeties.

Morgan has an incredible knack for coaching up his teams to create more turnovers. In his first year as defensive coordinator the Ragin' Cajuns leaped forward in forcing turnovers, ranking 14th nationally in interceptions. The year prior he helped the Vanderbilt defense jump from just two interceptions in 2020 to 13 in 2021.

Michigan's secondary already stole away 16 interceptions in 2023. If they're even more effective forcing turnovers in 2024 that might make their defense near perfect.

The timing of the hire might be perfect too. Michigan safety Keon Sabb just hopped in the Transfer Portal. If Morgan's first call is to Sabb there may still be time to keep him in Ann Arbor as the team would certainly like to avoid losing one of the nation's top defensive backs.

Sherrone Moore tallies another offseason win here. If he keeps this up Michigan might just be able to maintain momentum and crush their preseason team win total and expectations.