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Who is Mike Macdonald? Background, analysis on Michigan’s soon-to-be DC

The Michigan Wolverines reportedly have their new defensive coordinator (or at least one of them?) in Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Mike Macdonald. His was a name that came out of nowhere over the last day or so. That makes it understandable if you are not all that familiar with his background leading up to this point.

Here, we take a look at the road that will lead him to Michigan after the NFL playoffs for the Ravens.

Beginnings

MacDonald, 33, did not have a typical path through the coaching ranks.