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Ravens Finalize Hire of Michigan DL Coach Lou Esposito

The longtime college assistant joins Jesse Minter’s first Ravens staff after developing multiple first-round linemen at Michigan.

Overview

  • Esposito has finalized a deal to become Baltimore’s defensive line coach under new head coach Jesse Minter, according to reports from CBS Sports, The Athletic and ESPN.
  • He spent the past two seasons overseeing Michigan’s defensive line, helping develop 2025 first-round picks Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant on units that ranked among the nation’s best against the run.
  • This is Esposito’s first NFL coaching job after a college career that included stints as Western Michigan’s defensive coordinator and a head-coaching season at Davenport.
  • MLive reports his Michigan contract carried no NFL buyout, leaving the Wolverines with a February vacancy shortly before spring practice opens on March 17.
  • Esposito had been retained by new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham and was a top-ranked recruiter, and his departure comes as his son Louis remains committed to Michigan’s 2027 class.