Mike Elston

Run Game Coordinator at Los Angeles Chargers since 2026.

Career

19 stints

1990s
- 1997MichiganStudent Assistant
- 1998MichiganAssistant Coach
- 1999–2000MichiganGraduate Assistant
2000s
- 2001Eastern MichiganDefensive Ends
- 2002–2003Eastern MichiganDefensive LineRecruiting Coordinator
- 2004Central MichiganDefensive Line
- 2005Central MichiganCo-Defensive CoordinatorDefensive Line
- 2006Central MichiganSpecial Teams CoordinatorLinebackers
- 2007–2008CincinnatiSpecial Teams CoordinatorTight EndsRecruiting Coordinator
- 2009CincinnatiAssistant Head CoachSpecial Teams CoordinatorDefensive Line
2010s
- 2010–2011Notre DameSpecial Teams CoordinatorDefensive Line
- 2012–2014Notre DameDefensive Line
- 2015–2016Notre DameLinebackersRecruiting Coordinator
- 2017Notre DameAssistant Head CoachDefensive Line
- 2018–2019Notre DameAssociate Head CoachDefensive Line
2020s
- 2020–2021Notre DameDefensive Line
- 2022–2023MichiganDefensive LineRecruiting Coordinator
- 2024–2025Los Angeles ChargersDefensive Line
- 2026–presentLos Angeles ChargersRun Game CoordinatorDefensive Line

8 mentors, 0 protégés, 0 branches — a branch is a protégé who went on to hold a head job.

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30 seasons

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