Greg Scruggs was hired as Michigan’s defensive line coach on March 6th.
Ten days later he was arrested.
A former NFL defensive lineman was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Ann Arbor police arrested Scruggs around 3 a.m., and head coach Sherone Moore announced Scruggs’ suspension later in the afternoon.
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Defensive line coach Greg Scruggs during a game against the Buffalo Bulls at Camp Randall Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)
Coach Moore said of Scruggs’ “unfortunate mistake”: “He made no excuses and took responsibility for his actions.”
Scruggs joins a staff that has seen a lot of turnover. Moore replaced Jim Harbaugh after nine seasons, his last season ending with a coveted national championship.
The university also named Wink Martindale, who spent the past two seasons in the same role with the New York Giants, as defensive coordinator.
University of Wisconsin defensive line coach Greg Scruggs watches as his players work out during practice at Pioneer Stadium on August 6, 2023 in Platteville, Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today Sports)
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Scruggs led Wisconsin’s defensive line last season. He served as an assistant with the Cincinnati Bearcats for two seasons before becoming the New York Jets’ assistant defensive line coach starting in 2022.
He was a defensive lineman at Louisville from 2008 to 2011, playing three years with the program while Moore began his coaching career as a graduate assistant.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Greg Scruggs, 98, runs through the tunnel onto the field during a game against the Dallas Cowboys on September 16, 2012 in Seattle. (Tom Hawk/Getty Images)
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Scruggs, a native of Cincinnati, was drafted by Seattle in the seventh round in 2012 and played in 18 games over four seasons with the Seahawks and Chicago Bears.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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