Ed Warriner has been Ohio State’s most valuable assistant coach over the past few seasons for a reason. He’s great at what he does.
Three seasons ago, he turned tight end Reid Fragel into an NFL-caliber tackle. In 2013, he coached up a young Taylor Decker and helped him rebound from a rough early outing against Buffalo defensive end Khalil Mack. By season’s end, Decker and his linemates formed one of the country’s top offensive lines, paving the way for Carlos Hyde’s 1,500-yard rushing season and Braxton Miller added 1,000 more–despite the fact both players missed two games.