The University of Michigan Wolverinesannounced Dec. 6 that they’ve hired Kerry Coombs as their new special teams coordinator, replacing the recently fired J.B. Brown.
The longtime Colerain High School head coach was most recently the special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bearcats, from 2022-24.
“Coach Kerry Coombs is a proven, exceptional football coach, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our program,” Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore said, per mgoblue.com. “Kerry’s leadership of our special teams will be invaluable. His expertise in teaching and mentoring has consistently shaped both outstanding athletes and remarkable young men, including some of the nation’s top special teams players and cornerbacks. We’re proud to have Kerry, Holly, and their family join the Michigan Football family.”
Coombs, a 1979 Colerain graduate, compiled a 161-34 record as head coach with the Cardinals. He led Colerain High School to a Division I state title in 2004 and 10 playoff appearances.
Coombs started his college career at UC under then-head coach Brian Kelly in the 2006 International Bowl.
Coombs declined an opportunity to go with Kelly to Notre Dame and stayed at UC with Butch Jones.
Coombs’ five seasons at UC (from 2007 to 2011) included three years as associate head coach in addition to being defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator.
Coombs worked with defensive backs for the Ohio State Buckeyes for six seasons before leaving for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans in Jan. 2018. Coombs returned to the Buckeyes in 2020 as co-defensive coordinator, becoming the highest-paid assistant coach on Ryan Day’s staff with a salary of at least $1.2 million.
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