While Mo Linguist left Michigan before he was able to make an impact on the field, he endeared himself to Wolverine fans quickly because of his relentless effort on the recruiting trail. He got two four stars in Kody Jones and Taylor Groves to commit within weeks of receiving their offers and secured five-star Will Johnson as well.
With Linguist leaving, Michigan needed to make a home run hire to keep Johnson and Jones in the fold and continue the recruitments with the several blue-chip recruits he had cultivated.
By hiring Steve Clinkscale only four days after Linguist left, it appears that Jim Harbaugh has made the best possible hire under the circumstances to keep the recruiting train rolling.