A look at the key figures in the NCAA Notice of Allegations sent to Michigan

Dan Hott Who he is: Defensive graduate assistant coach who joined Michigan after two stints as a GA at West Virginia. Hott worked under Rich Rodriguez at WVU in 2007, and as a student football coach and GA for the Mountaineers from 1995-2000. He also spent six seasons coaching defensive line at University of Findlay.

Where he’s mentioned: In count one, the NCAA alleges that Michigan exceeded the number of permissible assistant coaches (nine) when six quality-control staff members, including Hott, “engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities.”

Josh Ison Who he is: Worked as an assistant strength coach in 2008 and a staff intern/special teams quality control assistant in 2009. Before Michigan, he spent one year as a graduate assistant in the Health Works Rehabilitation and Fitness Center at West Virginia. Played linebacker at Fairmont State.

Where he’s mentioned: In count one, the NCAA alleges that Michigan exceeded the number of permissible assistant coaches (nine) when six quality-control staff members, including Ison, “engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities.”

Bob McClain Who he is: Tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa. Spent 2008 as the special teams and offensive quality control coach at Michigan, and worked previously as offensive coordinator at Glenville State (2006-07) and as a graduate assistant at West Virginia (2000-05).

Where he’s mentioned: In count one, the NCAA alleges that Michigan exceeded the number of permissible assistant coaches (nine) when six quality-control staff members, including McClain, “engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities.”

Eric Smith Who he is: Offensive quality control assistant also worked as a graduate assistant under Rodriguez at West Virginia in 2007. The West Virginia native also served as an offensive assistant coach at West Virginia Tech (2006), Pikeville College (2005), Charleston (2004) and Glenville State (2003).

Where he’s mentioned: In count one, the NCAA alleges that Michigan exceeded the number of permissible assistant coaches (nine) when six quality-control staff members, including Smith, “engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities.”

Bryan Wright Who he is: Listed as a staff intern, Wright is in charge of quality control for the offensive staff. He played running back at West Virginia under Rodriguez and worked as a strength and conditioning grad assistant for the Mountaineers under Michigan strength coach Mike Barwis.

Where he’s mentioned: In count one, the NCAA alleges that Michigan exceeded the number of permissible assistant coaches (nine) when six quality-control staff members, including Wright, “engaged in on- and off-field coaching activities.”

Alex Herron Who he is: A staff intern and offensive graduate assistant coach, Herron worked with the offensive line and scout-team defense at Michigan after spending one year as a graduate assistant at West Virginia. A four-year starter at center at South Florida, where he played under Michigan offensive line coach Greg Frey.

Where he’s mentioned: In count three, the NCAA suggests Herron “failed to deport himself in accordance with the generally recognized high standards of honesty and sportsmanship … for providing false and misleading information to the institution and enforcement staff” about whether he was present for off-season 7-on-7 drills.