Sharrieff Shah declines Michigan coaching offer to remain with Utah

Sharrieff Shah, cornerbacks coach for Utah, chose to stay in Salt Lake City rather than join Kyle Whittingham's staff at Michigan. Whittingham, who took over as head coach at Michigan after leaving Utah, urged Shah to follow him, but Shah opted to support new head coach Morgan Scalley. Shah's decision was influenced by a long-standing commitment to Scalley and their shared goals, including aspirations for a national championship. Shah has been a significant figure in Utah's defensive coaching, having successfully developed numerous players into NFL talents.

• 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — ‘You want to see if you can make those dreams a reality’: Sharrieff Shah on why he turned down Kyle Whittingham’s offer to coach at Michigan