Per reports, Michigan is expected to hire Philadelphia Eagles assistant linebacker coach Brian Smith as the Wolverines defensive backs coach.

#Eagles asst LB coach Brian Smith expected to be Michigan's DB coach, per source. #Redskins DB asst Aubrey Pleasant interviewed for the spot — Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) February 25, 2016

Smith, 35, spent the past eight seasons as an assistant coach with the New York Jets, including the past two years as the team's assistant defensive backs coach. He joined the Jets in 2007 as a quality control coach on offense.

Coaching at the University of Massachusetts from 2004-06, Smith worked with the school's linebackers in 2004 and from 2005-06 he coached the wide receivers. He coached at UMass with Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown.

A native of Wilmington, DE, Smith was a three-year starter at UMass as a strong safety and cornerback.