Ron English (coach)
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Ron English (born May 21, 1968 in Pomona, California) is the defensive coordinator of the University of Michigan football team. He coached the defensive secondary at Michigan from 2003 through 2005; in February 2006, he accepted a position on the coaching staff of the NFL's Chicago Bears. However, Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr was able to persuaded English to stay at Michigan as the defensive coordinator afterJim Herrmann the Wolverines Defensive Coordinator from 1997 to 2005 had accepted the Linebacker coaching position with the NFL's New York Jets.
In the 2006 season, English coached only safeties, rather than the entire defensive secondary, to allow him to concentrate more fully on his responsibilities as defensive coordinator. English showed great success against most run heavy teams in the Big Ten, posting the best run defense in the nation.
[edit] College Career
From 1987 to 1990, English attended and played college football at the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated in 1990 with a degree in communications. In 1995, he received his master's degree in education administration from Arizona State University.
English has coached since his graduation from California. He has served at Mt. San Antonio College, Northern Arizona University, San Diego State University, Arizona State, and Michigan.
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