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Devin Bush Sr. is headed to Michigan as a defensive analyst.

(Melanie Maxwell | MLive.com)

ANN ARBOR -- A familiar name is headed to Michigan to work on Jim Harbaugh's support staff, bringing connections to current and possible future Wolverines.

Devin Bush Sr., the father of current Michigan freshman linebacker Devin Bush Jr. and head coach of Flanagan (Florida) High School's 2015 state championship team, is coming to Michigan to work as a defensive analyst this season.

The news was confirmed to MLive by a source with knowledge of the situation. 247sports' Ryan Bartow first reported the story.

A former Florida State standout safety and first-round NFL draft pick (Atlanta Falcons, 1995), Bush Sr. also coached incoming Michigan freshmen Devin Gil (linebacker) and Josh Metellus (safety) last season at Flanagan.

Michigan is also actively recruiting current Flanagan four-star 2017 cornerback Stanford Samuels.

Bush is the second new defensive analyst hire made by Harbaugh this offseason, joining former Prattville (Ala.) High School defensive coordinator Antonio "Bam" Richards.

Michigan still has a senior offensive analyst job open after T.J. Weist's departure to South Florida earlier this offseason. Michigan also has an opening left on its recruiting staff after Erik Campbell was hired as UConn's new wide receivers coach.

The Wolverines also need to formally fill linebackers coach/special teams coordinator Chris Partridge's old job -- director of player personnel. And, of course, Michigan now has one full-time staff opening with the recent departure of defensive backs coach Greg Jackson to the Dallas Cowboys.

Bush played eight seasons in the National Football League (Falcons, Rams, Browns). He made 42 tackles and two interceptions for the Super Bowl XXXIV champion St. Louis Rams.

He spent the past three seasons as the head coach at Flanagan High School, leading the squad to a 12-2 record and its first 8A state title this past year.

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