Per sources, a deal is likely to be finalized tonight or early tomorrow for Michigan to hire former USC associate head coach and special teams coordinator John Baxter.

Baxter will coach the special teams at Michigan.

A longtime college assistant coach, Baxter most recently served under Lane Kiffin at USC. He also made stops at Fresno State, Tulane, Maryland, Arizona, and Iowa State in the last 32 seasons. He also coached tight ends at USC under Kiffin.

Michigan has already reportedly hired Tim Drevno, DJ Durkin, and Jimmie Dougherty as assistants on Jim Harbaugh's staff.