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Former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions hired as defensive coordinator at Detroit HS

Despite being embroiled in scandal at Michigan, Conor Stalions is now helping coach high school players

The Detroit News headline says all you need to know: Connor Stalions, ‘most hated man in college football,’ lands coaching job. Yes, the centerpiece of the scandal last season at Michigan is back in football. At a high school, no less.

Per the Detroit News:

Stalions is the new defensive coordinator at Detroit Mumford, new Mumford head football coach William McMichael told The Detroit News on Thursday.

“I got the most hated man in college football right now, Connor Stalions,” McMichael said. “He’s my defensive coordinator.”

For the few unaware, Stalions was attached to the probe that saw people attend future opponents of the Wolverines on tickets he allegedly purchased,

He is the subject of a Netflix documentary that will air later this month.

Michigan’s former football analyst Connor Stalions on the sideline during the Wolverines’ 31-7 win over Rutgers, Sept. 23, 2023 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. (USA TODAY)

“… He’s outstanding,” said McMichael, who said Stalions works on his staff as a volunteer. “I think he knows Michigan’s defense just as well as anyone else who was there with (former defensive coordinator Jesse) Minter and all of those guys.

“He’s great with the kids, has an outstanding football mind and we’re learning a lot — not just the kids, but the coaching staff. He’s a great addition to what we’re doing. He can help prepare the kids for college. They are learning the lingo, how they practice in college and how they break down film, so it gives the kids an advantage.”

Um, sure.

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Finebaum: Michigan sign-stealing’disgusting,’ ‘inexcusable’ Big Ten hasn’t punished Harbaugh

Finebaum: Michigan sign-stealing’disgusting,’ ‘inexcusable’ Big Ten hasn’t punished Harbaugh

If you’re like me, you’ve gotten some comedic relief watching the Michigan sign-stealing saga play out from afar. The Wisconsin Badgers are 5-3 (3-2 Big Ten) and don’t appear good enough to win the Big Ten West in its final year.

So what’s left to do? Watch Michigan, Ohio State and Big Ten fans alike battle over the ethics of Jim Harbaugh employing ex-United States Marine Connor Stalions to orchestrate a terribly planned sign-stealing operation. There’s battling over the facts of what has happened, battling over the ethics and then terrific twists and turns like Stalions showing up in Central Michigan gear on the sideline while they played Michigan State in Week 1.

I’ve tried explaining the entire thing to family members, but it’s hard to do a full justice.

While we await the next bombshell, or maybe action from the Big Ten or NCAA, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum had some strong words on Get Up this morning:

“Two weeks ago I sat here with you and made the biggest mistake of my professional career: I gave Jim Harbaugh the benefit of the doubt. Never again,” Finebaum said. “This is a disgusting story with every revelation…The fact the Big Ten has not done anything yet is inexcusable.”

Very strong words, which some may have expected from an SEC guy. Anyway, Wisconsin fans should continue to enjoy this saga and use it as a mild escape from what has been an up-and-down season in Madison.