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Michael Hutchings

Defensive CoordinatoratCalifornia

Coaching since 2018

Michael Hutchings is the Defensive Coordinator at California, coaching since 2018. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2026
    CaliforniaDefensive Coordinator
  2. 2022
    Western KentuckyAssistant Coach - Outside LinebackersPosition groups: EDGE, LB
  3. 2021
    USCLinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

4 stops
2026-present1 season
CaliforniaCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2022-20221 season
Western Kentucky
Linebackers Coach
2021-20211 season
Oregon
Defensive Analyst
2018-20203 seasons
USC
Defensive Staff

Head Coaches He Worked Under

4

Players He Coached

40
  • Desmyn BakerLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Anthony BrackenridgeLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Luke BurtonLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Niko CooperLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • JaQues EvansLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Matthew FlintLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Nathan GriffinLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Kylan GuidryLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Jaden HunterLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Will IgnontLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Jake JacksonDE · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Reid JamersonLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Eli JonesLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Juwuan JonesDE · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Aaron KeyLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Deante McCrayDL · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Marcus PattersonDL · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Dezmion RobersonLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Derrick SmithLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Darius ThomasLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Terrion ThompsonDL · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Dante WalkerDE · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Bryson WashingtonLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Hosea WheelerDL · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • A.J. YasilliLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Trent ZappeLB · Western Kentucky · 2022
  • Anthony Beavers Jr.LB · USC · 2021
  • Raesjon DavisLB · USC · 2021
  • Peter EsparzaLB · USC · 2021
  • Juliano FalanikoLB · USC · 2021
  • Spencer GilbertLB · USC · 2021
  • Ralen GoforthLB · USC · 2021
  • Jordan IosefaLB · USC · 2021
  • Drake JacksonLB · USC · 2021
  • Vi JonesLB · USC · 2021
  • Tayler KatoaLB · USC · 2021
  • Danny Lockhart Jr.LB · USC · 2021
  • Kana'i MaugaLB · USC · 2021
  • Clyde MooreLB · USC · 2021
  • Tuasivi NomuraLB · USC · 2021
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