John Carroll University Athletics

Michael Switzer completes his second season as the Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line coach for John Carroll University. 

In 2017, Switzer served as the Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line coach for the Blue Streaks. In this time, JCU ranked No. 4 in touchdowns per season with 45. Switzer also helped lead John Carroll to 22 rushing touchdowns which ranked No. 2 in the OAC. Switzer also coached OL Drew Turner to first team All-OAC and RB Ro Golphin to second team All-OAC. 

Prior to John Carroll, Switzer spent three seasons working with the University of Michigan Football team.

He spent the 2015-16 season working as an Offensive Analyst specifically with the Offensive Line and assisting with the Tight Ends as well.

During the 2014 season he was a graduate assistant working directly with the Offensive Lineman.

Prior to joining Michigan, Switzer served one season as an offensive graduate assistant at Eastern Michigan working with the Offensive Line in 2013.

In 2011, Switzer spent time with the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League as an Undrafted Free-Agent Offensive Lineman.

Switzer was a four-year letterman and four-year starter on the offensive line at Ball State (2007-10). He started all 51 career games for the Cardinals, where he helped block for an offense which tallied a school record 5,972 yards of total offense in 2008 when the team went 12-1 under head coach Brady Hoke.

Switzer earned his bachelor's degree in general studies from Ball State.

He attended Lawrence North High School, where he earned all-conference honors and was a finalist for Mr. Football Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior.