Michigan adds ex-NFL running back Alfonso Smith as assistant RB coach

Mark Snyder | Detroit Free Press

Show Caption Hide Caption Storytelling with Jim Harbaugh at A4 camp Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh tells a story at the A4 camp on Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Michigan's football staff continues to grow.

The Wolverines have added former NFL running back Alfonso Smith as an assistant running backs coach. The news was revealed on Twitter late Tuesday.

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Jay Harbaugh is U-M's primary running backs coach, after moving to the position after Tyrone Wheatley left to take the same job with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Harbaugh previously coached tight ends.

While the running backs said in the spring they liked Harbaugh's focus and attention to detail, adding Smith gives the backs a coach at the position who can speak from game experience.

He cannot work on the field in his position, though. He can only assist in meetings and with film.

Happy to be here!!! https://t.co/eOzuTEfMKU — Alfonso Smith † (@FonzoRB29) June 21, 2017

After playing college football at Kentucky, Smith played with the Arizona Cardinals from 2010-13 and in 2014 with Jim Harbaugh's San Francisco 49ers. He finished with 55 carries for 175 yards in his career.

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