Warde Manuel and Michigan officially named Sherrone Moore as the program’s next head coach on Friday evening.

Moore replaces Jim Harbaugh, who departed Michigan earlier this week for the Los Angeles Chargers’ head coaching job. Harbaugh leaves behind a Wolverines program that has won 3 consecutive Big Ten titles and just secured its first national championship since 1997.

Moore was a key part of Michigan’s rise over the past few seasons, especially in 2023. Moore served as Michigan’s acting head coach on multiple occassions in 2023 while Harbaugh was dealing with suspensions.

In a statement on Friday, Manuel said watching how Moore handled the program in Harbaugh’s absence is a big reason why he was promoted into the head job.

“Sherrone has proven to be a great leader for our football program, especially the offensive line and players on the offensive side of the ball,” Manuel said in a release. “He is a dynamic, fierce and competitive individual who gets the best out of the players he mentors. The players love playing for him and being with him in the building every day.

“Sherrone stepped up this fall and served as the interim head coach when the program and especially the team needed him. Sherrone handled that situation in a way that sealed my already-growing confidence in him. He didn’t make it about him, it was always about the team! We are thrilled to have Sherrone and his wife, Kelli, and the entire Moore family step into this new role for our football program and university community.”

Moore has been on Michigan’s coaching staff in a variety of roles since the 2018 season. He was elevated to co-offensive coordinator in 2021 and has also been the program’s offensive line coach over the past 3 seasons.

Moore, who played for Oklahoma from 2006-07, is the 21st head coach in Michigan history.