When a new offensive or defensive coordinator joins a college football team, that generally means some changes are coming as well. Depending on the reason for the new hire, those changes can be dramatic or slight. If the previous coordinator was fired, expect sizable changes. If the previous coordinator took a head coaching job, then those changes may not be so noticeable.
Everybody’s path to the NFL Draft is unique in some way, and former Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette is no different. Arnette had quite the storied career at Ohio State, but those stories didn’t always have fairy tale endings. There were ups and downs in his five years, but he certainly finished with a flourish and is now about to transition to this next chapter in his life as an NFL player.
Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs and defensive line coach Larry Johnson took part in a conference call together Wednesday morning. They talked about the challenges of being a coach in the current environment and answered a number of questions regarding their respective position groups. Here are the highlights.
Ohio State football continues to be out in front of the rest of the nation in terms of 2021 recruiting, and when it comes to recruiter rankings, Buckeye assistant coaches hold the top three spots nationally, four of the top six, and five of the top 10. Two of the three biggest jumps of the week among the top 10 were by Ohio State assistants Kerry Coombs and Larry Johnson.
The Buckeyes have been one of the best football programs in the nation. Ohio State assistant coaches’ salaries reflect that.
You don’t need a measuring tape and a stopwatch to know that Ohio State’s secondary is tall and fast. All you need to do is watch them for a bit. You’ll notice the size immediately. The speed will show itself soon enough. The Buckeyes are replacing three secondary starters from last season, and all four spots will be manned by someone new. Shaun Wade moves from…
The Buckeyes return 127 of their 271 receptions from last season, and while that might sound like a lot, 79 of those returning catches belong to Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. The returning tight ends own 23 of the returning receptions, which leaves 25 other receptions mixed among five receivers and four running backs.
Ohio State has major question marks surrounding its secondary this season. As the Buckeyes enter spring ball, they now have to figure out how to maintain the level of excellence that the defensive backs have had over the years, but with new faces and new numbers out on the field instead. When defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs returned…
“Who’s calling plays?” There may be no more time-honored tradition around the Ohio State football program than asking who’s calling the plays. Why? Because if people don’t know who’s calling plays, they won’t know who to blame when something goes wrong. Seemingly, that has been one reason why it has been difficult at times in having Buckeye coaches tell us…
Ohio State signed six offensive linemen in the 2020 recruiting class. Three of them — Paris Johnson, Luke Wypler, and Trey Leroux — enrolled early to get a kickstart on their respective college careers. For the early enrollees, there is a lot to deal with. Living in a new city with new people, early-morning workouts, classes, late afternoon study sessions, film work, and then maybe…
