Mike Elston appeared at the Michigan High School Coaches Clinic last Friday wearing his black leather Michigan football leather jacket that commemorated the program’s 1997 national championship.
Although he wasn’t there in an official capacity, he made the introduction rounds with the Michigan assistants coaches he would soon be joining. Elston's hire as Michigan defensive line coach now is official, the program announced Monday.
Elston, who spent the last 12 years at Notre Dame, replaces Shaun Nua, who coached Michigan’s defensive line the last three seasons before departing for USC this month.
"I am excited to welcome Mike Elston to an already incredibly talented staff here at the University of Michigan," Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said in a statement.