One of Mark Stoops’ top assistants is a candidate for a similar role on the Michigan coaching staff. Jim Harbaugh is looking for a new co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach after Maurice Linguist accepted the head coaching position at Buffalo. According to one report from The Athletic, Steve Clinkscale is Harbaugh’s top choice.
Recently elevated to defensive passing game coordinator, Clinkscale is set to earn $500,000 annually through the summer of 2022. Linguist was in Ann Arbor for only a few months, but was signed on to earn $680,000 this year. Even though Harbaugh is perpetually sitting on a hot seat, Coach Clink could see a significant raise if he decides to move north.