After another round of gut punches to Michigan, the program lost two highly regarded assistant coaches to the arch rival Ohio State Buckeyes in consecutive days. Greg Mattison and Al Washington were respected on-the-field coaches, but that wasn’t their only role. Like always, I’m here to break down these departures through the lens of recruiting.
Since they’re both defensive coaches, that side of the ball will be affected the hardest. Mattison has rightfully earned a reputation as a defensive line guru throughout his career. He’s recruited Rashan Gary, Maurice Hurst, Bryan Mone, Aidan Hutchinson, Carlo Kemp, Mazi Smith and countless others for Michigan.