Tag: Brian Michalowski

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.

Former Buffs OLBs coach joins Oregon State staff

Brian Michalowski is heading to Oregon State

Former Colorado Buffaloes OLBs coach Brian Michalowski is headed to Oregon State to take on a new role as a defensive analyst.

Michalowski was not retained by the Buffs in early January after three seasons in Boulder. He was critical in developing Carson Wells, who is now pursuing a career in the NFL.

Michalowski was also known for being a terrific recruiter, and he worked wonders with a number of other Buffs during his tenure in Boulder.

Chris Wilson, who remains Colorado’s defensive coordinator, switched coaching positions from D-line to OLBs upon Michalowski’s exit and the hiring of new D-line coach Vic So’oto.

Oregon State got a good one in Michalowski and the shifting of Pac-12 coaches continues with this latest move.

 

 

What will be next? The changes have come in a big way, but it hasn’t been all bad for Colorado, which has landed at least a couple of players via the transfer portal.

While Michalowski was already gone and Karl Dorrell’s coaching staff appears to be solidified, the 2022 Buffs football team will still look vastly different, both on the field and on the sidelines.

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