Baltimore Ravens to hire Michigan Wolverines DL coach Lou Esposito

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The Michigan Wolverines, led by head coach Kyle Whittingham, are seeking a new defensive line coach following the departure of Lou Esposito. Esposito has been hired by the Baltimore Ravens to serve as their defensive line coach. During his two-year tenure at Michigan, Esposito was instrumental in developing players like Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant, and Josaiah Stewart, who became NFL draft picks.
Before joining Michigan, Esposito spent six seasons at Western Michigan, where he held roles as defensive line coach, defensive ends coach, and co-defensive coordinator. His coaching career also includes a head coaching position at Davenport and stints at Ferris State, Saint Joseph's High School, and the Arena Football League's Memphis Xploers. As a player, Esposito was an offensive lineman for the Memphis Tigers from 1997 to 2000.
Esposito will be part of Jesse Minter's coaching staff in Baltimore. Minter, although not overlapping with Esposito at Michigan, served
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