One of Michigan’s youngest position coaches on its new staff will have his work cut out for him as Alex Whittingham seeks to develop the Wolverine linebacker room. It’s understandable that the fan base could have some apprehension about the position group heading into the 2026 season with so many names to replace, especially when you consider that Whittingham, the son of new head coach Kyle Whittingham, has yet to coach a position group at the college ranks. However, the younger Whittingham hasn’t exactly been sitting around since his playing days at Utah ended in 2017. Now overseeing Michigan’s linebackers, he’s relying on some of his professional experience to teach a brand new group of linebackers at the college level. “We watch a lot of (Kansas City) Chiefs tape because that’s where (Alex Whittingham) came from.

Source: New York Times March 31, 2026 17:01 UTC