Overview
- ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported that Syracuse is finalizing an agreement with Castillo, who served this season on Michigan’s offensive line staff.
- Castillo worked alongside offensive line coach Grant Newsome in 2025 and previously held an analyst stint at Michigan in 2019 after a year coaching UCLA’s line in 2024.
- Players and staff credited Castillo’s influence, with public praise from Newsome and guard Giovanni El-Hadi for his day-to-day work and experience.
- Michigan’s line featured three redshirt freshmen, helped power the nation’s No. 16 rushing attack, and was named a Joe Moore Award semifinalist.
- The move marks Michigan’s second staff change this week following the firing of special teams coordinator JB Brown, while Syracuse recently parted with offensive line coach Dale Williams.