Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs arrested for OWI, suspended indefinitely
New Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs has been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, sources told TheWolverine.com this morning. The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis was first to report today.
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“I can confirm he was arrested for OWI by our department just before 3 a.m.,” Chris Page, strategic communications manager for the Ann Arbor Police Department, sent in a text to News Saturday. Chengelis noted a police report was not yet available, but has been requested by The News. Michigan has yet to comment.
Scruggs, 33, spent a year mentoring the defensive line at Wisconsin, working under head coach Luke Fickell. He’s been a Fickell staffer most of his career, beginning as director of player development at Cincinnati from 2018-19 before coaching the defensive line from 2020-21. He moved on to become the New York Jets’ assistant defensive line coach in 2022 before rejoining Fickell last season.
Scruggs played college football at Louisville while Moore was a graduate assistant. He went on to play five seasons in the NFL, winning a pair of Super Bowls.
“I have known Greg since our time together at Louisville and have always appreciated his drive and passion for the game,” Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said in a release upon Scruggs’ hiring. “We have stayed in contact through the years, and I always knew that Greg would be a great leader and teacher for a program that I was fortunate enough to assemble.
“Greg is a great football coach and an even better person. He will be an outstanding mentor for our players, especially the guys on the defensive line, and will help them achieve their football goals.”
Now, his future appears murky while we wait for the university to comment.
This is the second time Scruggs has been for an alcohol related arrest. He was booked on a DUI charge in 2011 and dismissed from the Louisville team before the Belk Bowl. Penalties for an OWI offense include up to 93 days in jail, a $100-500 fine, and up to six months suspension of a driver’s license.
“Greg made an unfortunate mistake and was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated,” Moore said in a statement. “He made no excuses and has taken accountability for his actions. The football program and athletic department have suspended Greg indefinitely while we review details of the incident.”
Watch for more on this development in the hours and days to come.
