Ohio State named Brian Hartline as the interim wide receivers coach for the 2018 season, the school announced Thursday. The move comes on the heels of the Buckeyes firing assistant coach Zach Smith earlier this week after several domestic issues came to light. Hartline, a former Buckeyes wide receiver from 2005-08, is entering his second season at his alma mater after serving as a quality control coach for the team. The 31-year-old Hartline appeared in 104 contests in the NFL, recording 344 career receptions for 4,766 yards and 14 touchdowns. Ohio State also elevated Corey Dennis to an enhanced quality control position, where he will work with both the wide receivers and quarterbacks. Dennis, a former football player at Georgia Tech, is married to head coach Urban Meyer’s daughter, Nicki. “I am very confident with the individuals on this coaching staff and both Brian and Corey are quality young men,”…
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