[3][4] He played defensive line in high school, but knee injuries ended his career.

[2] Harbaugh earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Oregon State University, and completed an internship with the San Francisco 49ers prior to his senior year.

[5] Harbaugh spent four seasons as an undergraduate assistant at Oregon State under head coach Mike Riley.

[1][6][7][8][11] He was on the Ravens' staff the year they beat his father's San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.

[7][8][9] Prior to the 2022 season, Michigan announced that Harbaugh would coach safeties in addition to coordinating special teams, with Ronald Bellamy moving from safeties to wide receivers, and Grant Newsome taking over duties as tight ends coach.