Saturday afternoon, the Wolverines announced that UMass offensive coordinator Steve Casula has been named their next tight ends coach.
As the Michigan football team continues to put its 2024 staff together, it has turned to a former analyst for its tight end role. Saturday afternoon, the Wolverines announced that UMass offensive coordinator Steve Casula has been named their next tight ends coach.
Casula, who has been offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Don Brown and the Minutemen the past two seasons, served as an analyst for Michigan from 2019-21, working closely with Josh Gattis as a senior offensive analyst for the Wolverines.
In his new role, he will replace Grant Newsome, who was promoted from tight end to offensive line coach last week.
Steve is a smart, versatile and highly capable coach who works hard to put the players in the best position to succeed,” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said in a press release. “He will be an asset to us in recruiting and a great addition to the offensive staff room. We look forward to having Steve mentor our tight ends and be heavily involved in other aspects of our program. Steve and his family are a great addition to our staff and we welcome them back to the Michigan Football family.”
Casula, 36, was also an offensive coordinator for Division-II power Ferris State (2017-18) and at upstart NAIA program Davenport University (2014-16). He also served as tight ends/fullbacks coach Western Michigan in 2012, and had prior stops while in undergrad at the University of Delaware at Delcastle Tech High School, Kennett High School and Delaware.
That early start means he will be entering his 19th season of coaching this fall.
“Thanks to Coach Moore for the opportunity to come back to Ann Arbor and be part of this incredible staff and team,” said Casula. “My family and I spent three great years in Ann Arbor, and we could not be more excited to return and be part of the continued success of Michigan Football. The way tight ends are utilized in this program, this will be an exceptional group to lead as we continue recruiting and developing the very best at that position.”
