Michigan football analyst Connor Stalions resigns amid investigation - ESPN

Connor Stalions, the Michigan football analyst at the center of the NCAA's investigation into illegal off-campus scouting and signal stealing, resigned from his position Friday, the school announced.

Stalions, who officially joined Michigan's staff in 2022 but had been around the program for several years, was suspended with pay by the school Oct. 20, pending the outcome of the investigation.

A source initially told ESPN that Stalions had been fired, before Michigan later Friday announced that he had resigned. In a statement, the university said it was «unable to comment further regarding this personnel matter.»

According to a source, Stalions did not attend a meeting Friday with Michigan officials, possibly on advice of counsel. Sources are unsure whether he will cooperate with the NCAA investigation, which is examining whether Stalions and Michigan orchestrated in-person scouting of Michigan's future opponents, violating a rule established in 1994.

A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a longtime Michigan fan, Stalions earned a salary of $55,000 and spent games on the Michigan sideline, often consulting with defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and other coaches. According to a LinkedIn page he recently deleted, Stalions is a former officer in the Marine Corps and worked with Michigan as a volunteer for several years before joining the staff in 2022.

According to ESPN sources, Stalions purchased tickets to more than 35 games at 17 stadiums around the country, involving Michigan opponents in the Big Ten and potential College Football Playoff opponents. A former Division III player and coach told ESPN's Dan Murphy that Stalions had paid him several hundred dollars to attend three Big Ten games involving future