Mike Elston
Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach, Los Angeles Chargers (LAC).
Quick Facts
- Role: Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
- Team: Los Angeles Chargers (LAC)
- NFL experience: Not listed
- Reports to: Jim Harbaugh (Head Coach)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
A 27-year coaching veteran, Mike Elston comes to Los Angeles to coach the defensive line after holding the same position while also working as a recruiting coordinator the last two seasons at the University of Michigan, his alma mater. He coached a Wolverines defensive line in 2023 that was part of the top-ranked defense in the country, allowing just 17 touchdowns on the season and averaging 247.0 yards allowed and 10.4 points allowed per game. Elston played outside linebacker at Michigan from 1993-96, before beginning his coaching career with the Wolverines, working for the program from 1997-2000 in various capacities. He later coached at Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan and Cincinnati before joining the University of Notre Dame from 2010-21, tutoring the defensive line nine seasons and the linebackers from 2015-16, while also holding roles including special teams coordinator, recruiting coordinator, associate head coach and run game coordinator.