Tanner Engstrand in his former position of offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at the University of San Diego. (photo via sandiegouniontribune.com)

 

The guest on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast is the new offensive analyst for the University of Michigan, Tanner Engstrand. Engstrand comes to Michigan this season after 13 seasons at the University of San Diego. Since 2011, Engstrand worked as the offensive coordinator and was promoted to assistant head coach in 2013. being named offensive coordinator, USD compiled a 63-18 record and brought home six FCS Pioneer League titles. USD also led the conference in scoring offense with 36.4 points per game.

Before being named the offensive coordinator, Engstrand worked directly with the quarterbacks and running backs for three seasons, starting in 2007. Engstrand began his career at San Diego, working as a graduate assistant straight out of college under Engstrand’s new boss at Michigan, coach Jim Harbaugh. Engstrand played quarterback at Grossmont College for two seasons before finishing his collegiate career at San Diego State. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from SDSU in 2005 and his master’s in business administration at the University of San Diego in 2007.

In today’s podcast, Engstrand and host Keith Grabowski talk about the experience Engstrand gained working at San Diego, his advancement as a young coach in college football, and the new position he has at Michigan.

Show Notes

• 0:56     Working as a graduate assistant under Jim Harbaugh
• 1:56     Growth as a coach at San Diego
• 3:42     Progression to becoming the offensive coordinator
• 6:21     Using the up-tempo offense creatively
• 7:41     Valuing the football and dictating time of possession
• 9:52     Different formations using the play-action
• 12:21   Decision to move from USD to Michigan
• 13:45   Engstrand’s new role as an offensive analyst
• 15:03   Advance scouting of opponents
• 15:47   Using analytics to improve the team
• 17:11   Advice in moving up as a young coach

 

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