In the modern era of college football, the “front office” has become just as critical to a program’s success as the playbook. On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Michigan Wolverines signaled their commitment to this new reality by hiring Skylar Phan to their personnel department. Poached from USC, Phan arrives in Ann Arbor as one of the most respected rising stars in the recruiting industry, and her addition marks a definitive shift in how head coach Kyle Whittingham intends to build his championship roster.
