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Steve Clinkscale, the Wolverines’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator, is leaving to join Jim Harbaugh’s staff with the Los Angeles Chargers, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press.

Clinkscale, 46, will take over the same role in L.A. and is expected to inform players of his decision on Saturday.

He is the fifth member of last year’s staff to leave for Los Angeles, joining Harbaugh, defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, defensive line coach Mike Elston and strength & conditioning coach Ben Herbert.

Clinkscale spent the past three seasons with the Wolverines and was elevated to co-defensive coordinator after his first season.

U-M’s defense ranked in the top 30 in the country in pass defense and top 20 in pass defense efficiency each of his three seasons.

That included 2023, when Michigan led the nation in scoring defense and ranked No. 2 in yards allowed.

Michigan went 40-3 during his tenure with three wins over Ohio State, three Big Ten championships, three College Football Playoff appearances and a national championship.

Clinkscale coached two NFL selections, first-rounder Daxton Hill and second-round pick DJ Turner.

Mike Sainristil and Josh Wallace are expected to follow this season, as will, likely enough, Will Johnson, Rod Moore and Makari Paige after the 2024 season.

Clinkscale, a Youngstown, Ohio, native, is a loss in several regards, but particularly on the recruiting trail.