Mike Elston

Run Game Coordinator, Los Angeles Chargers · OTHER · since 2026

1 season in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedJim Harbaugh mentor 6 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

19 stints

Run Game Coordinator · Defensive Line
Los Angeles Chargers
2026–present1 season
Defensive Line
Los Angeles Chargers
2024–20252 seasons
Defensive Line · Recruiting Coordinator
Michigan
2022–20232 seasons
Defensive Line
Notre Dame
2020–20212 seasons
Associate Head Coach · Defensive Line
Notre Dame
2018–20192 seasons
Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Line
Notre Dame
20171 season

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 10 people at 6 programs, most recently Jim Harbaugh, Marcus Freeman and Brian Kelly

Coach	Where	Seasons
Jim Harbaugh	Los Angeles Chargers	2024–2026
Jim Harbaugh	Michigan	2022–2023
Marcus Freeman	Notre Dame	2021
Brian Kelly	Notre Dame	2010–2021
Brian Kelly	Cincinnati	2007–2009
Jeff Quinn	Central Michigan	2006
Brian Kelly	Central Michigan	2004–2006
Al Lavan	Eastern Michigan	2003
Jeff Woodruff	Eastern Michigan	2001–2003
Lloyd Carr

Succeeded 7 people at 3 programs, most recently Shaun Nua, Mike Tressel and Tony Dews

Succeeded by 7 people at 4 programs, most recently Lou Esposito, Clark Lea and Keith Gilmore