Pep Hamilton

Pep Hamilton was hired as Michigan's assistant head coach and passing game coordinator on Jan. 12, 2017. Hamilton has worked with and developed some excellent college and professional quarterbacks during his coaching career, including Andrew Luck, Kevin Hogan, Alex Smith, Jay Cutler and Michigan alum Brian Griese. Hamilton brings more than 10 years of coaching experience in the National Football League to Ann Arbor, including the past four seasons with the Cleveland Browns (2016) and Indianapolis Colts (2013-15). He was the associate head coach on offense for the Browns last season and spent three years as the offensive coordinator for the Colts, who were 11-5 his first two seasons, with two AFC South division titles and an appearance in the 2014 AFC Championship Game. The Colts offense set franchise records for passing yards (4,894) and net yards (6,506) during the 2014 season, with the passing total leading all NFL teams. The team also recorded the second-most points (458) and third-most first downs (371) in team history. During that season, quarterback Andrew Luck led the NFL with 40 passing touchdowns and set a Colts record with eight straight 300-yard passing games. Hamilton's offense also featured two tight ends with eight receiving touchdowns each and had a receiver gain 1,300 yards. In his first year with the Colts, Hamilton helped Luck trim his interception total in half; 18 as a rookie to nine in 2013. Indianapolis led the NFL and set a franchise record for fewest turnovers (14) and the running game had its highest rushing total (1,743) in seven seasons. In 2010, Hamilton joined Harbaugh's staff at Stanford as the wide receiver's coach. He served as the Cardinal's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the 2011-12 seasons, working closely with Luck, a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist and Pac-12 Player of the Year. Luck also won the 2011 Maxwell Award as the nation's top player. Hamilton spent eight seasons in the NFL before teaming with Harbaugh at Stanford. He was the quarterbacks coach with the Chicago Bears for three seasons (2007-09) and was the offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers (2006) and New York Jets (2004-06). Hamilton was an offensive quality control coach with the Jets (2003) and started his NFL experience as a pro personnel intern with the Baltimore Ravens during the 2002 season. He also did internships with the Washington Redskins (2001) and Kansas City Chiefs (2000). He began his coaching career as the quarterback's coach at his alma mater, Howard University, for five seasons (1997-2001). Hamilton added the role of offensive coordinator to his responsibilities during his final three seasons. Hamilton earned his bachelor's degree in business from Howard University in 1997. He played quarterback at Howard and earned the school's scholar-athlete award in 1995 and 1996.