Pep Hamilton has reportedly figured out his next stop.

And he’s going back to the professional ranks.

The former assistant head coach and passing-game coordinator at Michigan is nearing a deal to become the head coach and general manager of the new XFL franchise in Washington, D.C., according to a report Thursday by The Athletic.

Bruce Feldman, citing an unidentified source, writes that Hamilton resigned from his post at Michigan on Monday and has spent last week interviewing candidates for his staff.

SOURCE: Pep Hamilton, who'd resigned Monday at #Michigan to pursue other opportunities, is expected to become the new head coach and GM of the XFL’s new Washington, DC franchise. Word is he’s been working on getting a staff together the past week or so. — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 7, 2019

The XFL, the revived league by pro-wrestling tycoon and WWE chairman Vince McMahon, is set to begin play in 2020 in eight cities.

Hamilton had two years and a guaranteed $2.25 million remaining on his contract, which did not stipulate a buyout for his departure beyond December 2017. It’s unclear at this point whether he received a severance for leaving.

Hamilton helped mentor XFL CEO and commissioner Oliver Luck’s son, quarterback Andrew Luck, during his stints at Stanford and with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. This will be his first head-coaching job ever, after two years at Michigan, one season at Stanford and eight seasons as an assistant coach in the NFL.

During his time at Michigan, Hamilton helped call plays for the offense, coordinated the passing game and worked to develop the team’s quarterbacks. Head coach Jim Harbaugh brought in Josh Gattis from Alabama last month to serve as offensive coordinator.

Hamilton has ties to the Washington, D.C., area too, having graduated from Howard University, the same place he got his start as a football coach.

The XFL is promoting itself as a complement to the NFL, not competitor, with the league scheduling its games for the spring with players not signed to the NFL. It is the second such league to pop up in recent years, joining the Alliance of American Football, which kicks off this weekend.