Report: Ravens 'close' to hiring key Michigan assistant coach to staff

by: Nick Schultz 3 hours ago NickSchultz_7

The Baltimore Ravens are “close” to hiring Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito to the same role, The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec reported. He marks a key hire for new Ravens coach Jesse Minter .

Esposito arrived at Michigan in 2024 after serving as defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Western Michigan from 2017-23. Prior to that, he was the head coach at NAIA Davenport from 2014-16, where he helped the program launch. In their debut season, the Panthers went 6-5 as an independent, and Esposito then left for Western Michigan.

Esposito worked closely with former Michigan star Mason Graham on the Wolverines’ defensive line in 2024 before he became a first-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns. Now, he appears in position for his first NFL opportunity under Minter, who’s preparing for his first season as Ravens head coach.

Minter previously worked on the Baltimore coaching staff from 2017-20, working his way up from a defensive assistant to defensive backs coach during that time. He spent time as Michigan’s defensive coordinator from 2022-23, but did not overlap with Lou Esposito during that time.

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