5 things to know about Oregon’s new ILB coach Brian Michalowski

A young, up-and-coming defensive coach with a strong recruiting background and a history coaching alongside Dan Lanning. Brian Michalowski checks all of the boxes at Oregon.

The Oregon Ducks made some hiring moves official on Monday, one that we knew about, and one that was news to the general public and media members alike.

The Ducks announced that longtime veteran coach Mike Cavanaugh was joining Oregon’s staff as an assistant OL coach and an offensive analyst. The Ducks also announced the hiring of Brian Michalowski, who will join the staff as an assistant inside linebackers coach.

Defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi is currently listed as the linebackers coach, and head coach Dan Lanning also has an extensive history of coaching linebackers, so there is no shortage of expertise now on the coaching staff.

We spent the weekend telling you all about what you needed to know about Cavanaugh and his 35-plus years of coaching experience, so let’s do the same with Michalowski. Here’s what you need to know about the Ducks’ newest defensive coach.