Michigan Football: 3 reasons why Jim Harbaugh owns college football

Michigan football is 20-6 in the past two seasons thanks in part to head coach Jim Harbaugh and here’s why he owns college football.

The Michigan football program was largely irrelevant before head coach Jim Harbaugh’s arrival in 2015. Harbaugh is familiar with the college football game. He was a head coach with the Stanford Cardinal from 2007-2010 before heading to the NFL.

After a four-year stint with the San Francisco 49ers, Harbaugh has since returned to his college football roots. As he continues his career, he continues to make noise as a solid recruiter,  and rule-bender.

In the 2017 NFL Draft, Michigan led the way with 11 total players selected throughout the three days of picks. Some critics would argue that those picks weren’t Harbaugh’s but former head coach Brady Hoke’s, which I agree.

Harbaugh also posted a top recruiting class this past cycle for 2017 after signing 30 players to Michigan. The Wolverines recruiting class ranks sixth on ESPN, fourth on Rivals and fifth on 247Sports.

While the offense is still a work in progress, help is on the way. Harbaugh signed five wide receivers to this year’s class, with two of them enrolling early. They will be needed as not much on-field experience returns in the receiving core.

As he continues to bring the Michigan Wolverines to powerhouse status, here’s a look at three reasons why he currently owns college football.