Who is the defensive coordinator for OSU?

Coordinator Jim Knowles
New Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles Named Defensive Coordinator of the Year. Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator has been named the nation’s best.

Did Ohio State change defensive coordinators?

So he retained just one full-time defensive coach from last season – defensive line coach Larry Johnson – while bringing in Knowles, secondary/cornerbacks coach Tim Walton and safeties coach Perry Eliano to replace former defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs, secondary coach Matt Barnes and linebackers coach Al …

What was Urban Meyer’s salary at Ohio State?

Meyer signed a six-year contract extension with Ohio State in 2015 that averaged $6.5 million per year. In his last season at the helm for the Buckeyes, Meyer’s $7.6 million annual salary made him the second-highest paid coach in college football.

Did Ohio State fire their defensive coordinator?

Coombs began the year as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, but an ugly defensive showing by the Buckeyes against Oregon in Week 2 made Day think twice. He eventually turned defensive play-calling duties to another one of his assistants. Now in the off-season, Day has opted to let Coombs go.

Is Ohio State defensive coordinator getting fired?

Ohio State has removed Schiano from his post as defensive coordinator, according to a Monday report from 247Sports.com’s Buckeyes website. Schiano spent three years in Columbus, the final one after reportedly landing the Tennessee job before public disapproval prompted the Volunteers to back out of the deal.

How much do Ohio State assistant coaches make?

The salaries for Ohio State’s newly hired assistants were made available in January with offensive line coach Justin Frye at $800,000, cornerbacks coach Tim Walton at $700,000 and safeties coach Perry Eliano at $450,000.

Did OSU fire defensive coordinator?

Was Kerry Coombs demoted?

In coping with personal disappointment, Coombs had to accept the same advice he’s given to numerous players over the course of his career. Being demoted from Ohio State’s defensive play-caller was painful for Kerry Coombs, on a number of different levels.