Greg Schiano’s relationships with his former players were referenced frequently during the process that brought him back to Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights’ head coach developed similar bonds with his Ohio State players during his stint with the Buckeyes. Ohio State’s All-American cornerback Jeff Okudah announced he will enter April’s NFL draft Sunday in an open letter to his late mother, Marie, published by The Player’s Tribune. In the letter, Okudah, a Texas native, reveals it was Schiano – Ohio State’s defensive coordinator at the time – who informed him his mother had succumbed to lymphoma after a long battle with the form of cancer. Introducing Rutgers Sports Insider: Sign up for exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text message directly with beat writers Okudah writes: I remember when Coach Schiano brought me into his office and told me you’d passed. And I could tell right away from that…
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