MJ Oliver - Football Coach - Central Michigan University Athletics

MJ Oliver

Title:
Defensive Staff Assistant
Year at CMU:
1st year at CMU
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
Alma Mater/Year:
Central Michigan/2020

MJ Oliver is in his second season with the Central Michigan Football program as its Defensive Staff Assistant.

A former Central Michigan linebacker from 2015-19, Oliver joined the Central Michigan coaching staff prior to the 2023 season. On Defensive Coordinator Robb Akey’s staff, Oliver primarily assists with coaching the Chippewas’ defensive line.

A Detroit, Mich. native, Oliver earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Michigan University in 2000.

Over his four-year Central Michigan career, Oliver finished with 193 total tackles (116 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, four pass deflections, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 46 career games and 20 starts at linebacker. He was a Second Team All-MAC selection in 2019 after he recorded 87 tackles (49 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries in 14 starts as a senior. He was a two-time MAC Defensive Player of the Week.

He helped guide the Chippewas to the 2019 New Mexico Bowl, MAC Championship Game berth and 8-6 overall record as a senior in 2019.

THE OLIVER FILE

Hometown: Detroit, Mich.

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Central Michigan University, 2000

Coaching Career
Defensive Staff Assistant, Central Michigan University, 2023-current

Playing Career
Four-year letterman at Central Michigan at linebacker … totaled 193 tackles (116 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, intercepted one pass, deflected four passes, forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble in 46 career games … Second Team All-MAC selection in 2019 after he recorded 87 tackles (49 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries in 14 starts as a senior … Two-time MAC Defensive Player of the Week … Helped guide the Chippewas to the 2019 New Mexico Bowl, MAC Championship Game berth and 8-6 overall record as a senior in 2019 … First Team All-State linebacker as a senior at Detroit Cass Tech High School … Guided Cass Tech to a state title in 2012 and a state finals appearance in 2013, two Public School League titles, and a 25-2 record over his final two seasons.