Jim Harbaugh hasn't been shy about bringing coaches he's familiar with to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Michigan connection has been strong, including defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and assistant Rick Minter.
The familiarity certainly helped the Chargers to an 11-6 record in 2024. Harbaugh isn't stopping there, as he recently brought on Michigan OC/QBs coach Kirk Campbell as an offensive assistant.
Former Michigan OC/QBs coach Kirk Campbell is expected to join the #Chargers staff as an Offensive Assistant.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 24, 2025
Campbell played a key role in the development of J.J. McCarthy as QB coach in 2023, when the Wolverines won the national title. Now reunited with Jim Harbaugh in L.A. pic.twitter.com/8QrO9Pwh2g
Campbell was fired in December in his first season as the Michigan offensive coordinator. Before joining the Wolverines in 2022, Campbell was the offensive coordinator at Old Dominion in 2020 and 2021. Campbell worked closely with JJ McCarthy, so he should have a role close to Justin Herbert on the Chargers.
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