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Michigan Finalizes Offensive Staff Under Kyle Whittingham, Hires Utah’s Jason Beck as OC

The hires import Utah’s core offensive brain trust to install a proven, run-heavy system.

Jan 2, 2026; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA;  Michigan Wolverines football head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks to the crowd during a time out in the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Michigan announced its full offensive staff on Wednesday, completing Kyle Whittingham’s first Wolverines staff with Jason Beck set to lead the offense.
  • Whittingham brought four assistants from Utah: Jim Harding will coach the offensive line, Micah Simon will handle wide receivers, Freddie Whittingham will lead tight ends, and Koy Detmer Jr. will coach quarterbacks.
  • Marques Hagans joins from Penn State as assistant wide receivers coach, and Mike Lynch arrives from Nevada as assistant offensive line coach.
  • Under Beck in 2025, Utah ranked No. 5 nationally in scoring, No. 6 in total offense, and No. 2 in rushing at 269.8 yards per game with 37 rushing touchdowns and 6.1 yards per carry.
  • Harding’s lines at Utah produced 11 All‑Pac‑12/All‑Big 12 linemen and seven NFL draft picks, and Freddie Whittingham developed tight end Dalton Kincaid into a first‑round selection.