Mark Snyder

Detroit Free Press

Michigan passing game coordinator Jedd Fisch came to the Wolverines last winter fresh off of being an NFL offensive coordinator. He didn't know anyone on the U-M staff, including head coach Jim Harbaugh. He was the only U-M assistant to sign a one-year deal.

Before the Citrus Bowl earlier this month, Harbaugh said Fisch will return next season. Fisch confirmed that on the field after the game.

According to si.com, it's a two-year extension for Fisch, who will make $650,000-$750,000 per season.

That would be a massive raise over last season, when he made $200,000 (plus an extra $30,000 for moving expenses.)

It would place him around 30th among assistants nationally, based on last year's compilation by USA TODAY. He likely still will trail offensive coordinator Tim Drevno, who is making $800,000 per year, and new defensive coordinator Don Brown, whose salary has not yet been released but likely will be near the $800,000 made by previous defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin.

A U-M official had no comment on the report today.

“The chance to work for coach Harbaugh and the University of Michigan is all I ever want,” Fisch told the Free Press after U-M's 41-7 win over Florida in the Citrus Bowl.

Fisch's primary job was to work with the quarterbacks and receivers, and those were the strongest parts of the Michigan offense in 2015. New quarterback Jake Rudock threw for 3,017 yards, the second-highest total in Michigan history, and a career-high 20 touchdowns.

Fisch was the one who made the connection with Rudock, helping bring him to Michigan as a transfer from Iowa, and also used his previous relationship to help recruit Houston transfer John O'Korn, who is expected to be next year's starter.

The receivers also broke out, with Jehu Chesson and Amara Darboh each topping 50 catches and 700 receiving yards and combining for 14 touchdowns. Chesson was named to the All-Big Ten first team by the league's coaches.

Despite having no playing experience, Fisch has soared up the coaching ranks, surviving a near-death experience to eventually serve as the offensive coordinator with the Jacksonville Jaguars for two years before coming to Michigan. He was at Miami (Fla.) and Minnesota prior to that.

Harbaugh praised Fisch throughout the season for his innovation and play calling, duties he shared with Harbaugh and Drevno.

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