Kerry Coombs was one of Ohio State’s most beloved assistant coaches during the Urban Meyer era, and after two years away with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, he’s now officially back as a member of Ryan Day’s coaching staff.
Coombs, who was previously Ohio State’s cornerbacks coach from 2012 to 2017, will have increased responsibilities in his return, as he’s now a defensive coordinator for the Buckeyes and coaching both cornerbacks and safeties as Ohio State’s new secondary coach.
Because of how successful Coombs was in his previous stint with the Buckeyes in recruiting top cornerbacks to Ohio State and then developing them into top-flight collegiate defensive backs and future NFL draft picks, he’s viewed by many as an ideal replacement for Jeff Hafley.