Fred Jackson rejoins Michigan football program as offensive analyst

Big Rapids — Fred Jackson, the popular, longtime Michigan running backs coach who spent 23 seasons with the program, is back.

Jackson, 71, has been hired by Jim Harbaugh as an offensive analyst and officially began his new job Wednesday. Jackson, who was first hired at Michigan in 1992 by Gary Moeller, will be working with his fifth Michigan head coach. He has been Dean of Students at Ypsilanti High since 2015.

“We’re fired up to have him,” Harbaugh said Thursday from the Ferris State “megacamp” for high school prospects.

There has been an expanding list of individuals with Michigan ties joining Harbaugh’s staff in recent years. Including Harbaugh, there are eight former players on staff, with…