Ohio State reportedly hires second active defensive coordinator as a position coach

The rule allowing college football coaches to hire a 10th on-field assistant went into effect in January and evidently Ohio State is using the new rule to restructure its entire staff with as many active FBS coordinators as possible. According to FootballScoop.com, the Buckeyes have hired Temple defensive coordinator Taver Johnson to take over as the new cornerbacks coach in Columbus, Ohio. He replaces Kerry Coombs, who joined former Buckeye Mike Vrabel’s staff with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.  Johnson’s Temple defense finished third in the AAC in total defense in 2017 (381.5 yards per game) and yards per play (5.4), fourth in scoring defense (25.8 points per game) during his only season with the program. He is familiar with Ohio State having served in the same role from 2007-11 before leaving for Arkansas (2012-13) and Purdue (2014-16).  Johnson is the second active defensive coordinator to take a position coach role…

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