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Michigan football has 'strong' special teams, expects 'huge year' from Giles Jackson

Michigan WR Giles Jackson explains what led to his expanded role Nov. 19, 2019. Detroit Free Press

Michigan football special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh has plenty of options to choose from this season.

Two experienced kickers in Quinn Nordin and Jake Moody, a battle for starting punter between Will Hart and Brad Robbins and a proven kick returner in Giles Jackson makes for a comfortable situation.

That's why Harbaugh called his special teams unit the best in head coach Jim Harbaugh's tenure, at least in terms of depth at each position.

"In the past, we've had older guys that took it off their plate or guys that were really young and inexperienced," Jay Harbaugh said on a Zoom call Friday.