When Kyle Whittingham arrived in Ann Arbor, he didn’t patch together a staff from different systems. He brought a long-tested blueprint from Utah. Now, that blueprint has another new piece after Michigan added someone from Southern Methodist University (SMU), an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) member, to its personnel department. Alec Bailey announced his move from SMU to Michigan on X on June 27, 2026.
“Extremely blessed and excited to share that I have accepted a position as a Recruiting Analyst with the University of Michigan! Beyond grateful for this opportunity and thrilled to take this next step in my career with such a prestigious program. #GoBlue.”
The 25-year-old worked in recruiting and personnel operations at SMU, so his ACC ties give Michigan another staff member familiar with talent pipelines in Texas and the Southeast. The regions have become battlegrounds for elite QBs, receivers, and DBs. Bailey’s background fits Michigan’s plan to recruit nationally rather than relying solely on Midwest roots…