Michael hired by 49ers as offensive assistant

**Batpuff** · 03-18-2009, 10:57 AM

I meant to post this a week ago and forgot to..... but here is the info.

Jason Michael enters his first season with the 49ers as the teamâs offensive assistant, bringing both NFL and collegiate coaching experience to San Francisco. Michael most recently served as the tight ends coach at the University of Tennessee during the 2008 season after spending the previous two years as a member of the New York Jets coaching staff. During his first year with the Jets in 2006, Michael served as the teamâs quality control coach, which included working with the quarterbacks alongside offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. The following season, he was assigned to assistant tight ends coach for the team. Prior to joining the Jets, Michael served as an offensive quality control coach and video assistant for the Oakland Raiders in 2005.
Michael broke into the coaching ranks as a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee, where he spent the 2004 season as the primary graduate assistant for defense and special teams. He first arrived at the school as an assistant for both the strength and conditioning and video staffs in 2003.

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**Stardust** · 03-20-2009, 05:10 PM

Is their a local tie?

**Batpuff** · 03-20-2009, 05:20 PM

Stardust Wrote:Is their a local tie?

Was a standout QB from Lawrence Co. in the 90's.

**Stardust** · 03-20-2009, 09:51 PM

Batpuff Wrote:Was a standout QB from Lawrence Co. in the 90's.

Got it, TY

Rob Van Winkle · 03-21-2009, 11:45 AM

He originally signed with West Point. He transferred to WKU and as a senior he led them to the I-AA National Championship in 2002.