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New Michigan DC Don Brown Is a Perfect Hire for Jim Harbaugh

National signing day isn't for another six weeks or so, but you could say Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh just landed a big recruit of the assistant coach variety.

On Monday, following a report from Thayer Evans of Sports Illustrated, Harbaugh confirmed Boston College defensive coordinator Don Brown had joined the Wolverines program in the same capacity.

Excited to welcome Don Brown, his wife Debbie, their 4 children & 10 grandchildren to UofM. #BiggerAndBetter pic.twitter.com/ffxeWGlp3q

— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) December 21, 2015

It's hard to believe that Michigan could somehow "upgrade" from former defensive coordinator D.