Wink Martindale is entering his second year in charge of the Michigan Wolverines defense and is hoping to replicate the late-season success he had in 2024. Taking a look at his previous coaching stops, Martindale’s defenses have seen mixed results in his second year at the helm.
Martindale served as a defensive coordinator for multiple NFL teams in his career, including the Denver Broncos (2010), Baltimore Ravens (2018-2021) and New York Giants (2022-23), before joining the Wolverines.
The most successful second-year campaign under Martindale came with the Ravens in 2019. After helping Baltimore finish second in total defense and third in scoring defense in 2018, Martindale’s unit remained elite the following season.