Notre Dame always is looking for the next member of its coaching staff to help maintain its tradition of excellence. Irish defensive line coach Mike Elston decided he needed some young blood to assist with his unit. He’s found it in Mike Moon:
I am excited for the next chapter at The University of Notre Dame. Thankful for those @ODUFootball & @FairmontStateFB #GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/D6I6pultuf
— Mike Moon (@CoachMoon12) March 11, 2021
This is an abrupt switch for Moon, who recently accepted the defensive line coach job at Fairmont State. Apparently, the chance to coach at Notre Dame was too tempting. Plus, someone accepting one job only to have a greater opportunity suddenly come along surely has happened more in the real world than we know.
Before that, he was a graduate assistant for the defensive line at Old Dominion. He didn’t get a chance to show off his coaching skills this past season as Old Dominion canceled its fall sports season in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. That made the Monarchs one of the few Football Bowl Subdivision programs not to compete in 2020.