The Michigan Wolverines reported hired former Ohio State offensive coordinator and Minnesota offensive line coach Ed Warinner this weekend to a yet-to-be-determined role, though it appears he will serve as an offensive analyst.
Michigan already has a full staff of 10 on-field assistant coaches, but head coach Jim Harbaugh is looking for help in improving an offense that was one of the worst in the country in 2017. Analysts do not count as an on-field assistant coach. The Wolverines ranked 105th in the country in total offense (349 yards per game) and 91st in points per game (25.2).
So, who exactly is Warinner and what can Michigan fans expect from him?
Warinner served as Ohio State's offensive line coach from 2012-2015 before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2016, but received most of the blame for the lack of downfield passing in the Buckeyes' offense in 2016 (something Michigan struggled mightily with last season) and quarterback J.T. Barrett's lack of growth in that area.
However, Warinner was named FootballScoop's offensive line coach of the year in 2014 and is known as one of the better recruiters in the country.
He was replaced by Kevin Wilson and joined P.J. Fleck's staff at Minnesota as the offensive line coach and running game coordinator for the 2017 season.
Warinner has coached at a number of other schools in his career, including Akron, Michigan State, Army, Air Force, Kansas, Illinois, and Notre Dame, but his most notable achievements outside of Columbus came with the Jayhawks. He served as KU's offensive coordinator from 2007-2009, which the three most productive offensive years in school history and included an Orange Bowl win.
His son, Edward Warinner, is a three-star inside linebacker in the 2018 class who has already signed with Michigan State.
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