Michigan football names Adam Braithwaite new defensive coach; Tony Gibson adds new duties

Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez didn't need to look very far to fill a vacancy on his defensive coaching staff.

Adam Braithwaite

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On Wednesday, the athletic department announced Adam Braithwaite will be the Wolverines' new safeties and outside linebackers coach. He had spent the past two seasons as a staff assistant with Michigan.

"We are excited to promote Adam to be our safeties/outside linebackers coach," Rodriguez said in a written statement. "He has been a loyal hard-working member of our staff for several years and knows our system. I believe he will bring a lot of energy both in coaching and recruiting."

Braithwaite replaces linebackers coach Jay Hopson, who left the staff to become defensive coordinator at Memphis.

In another staff move, Rodriguez announced that secondary coach Tony Gibson will add the responsibility of being the special teams coordinator, while continuing to coach cornerbacks and free safeties.

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