Taver Johnson's first stint in Columbus was undeniably a successful one.
As Ohio State's cornerbacks coach from 2007 to 2011, Johnson helped develop two All-American corners and a Jim Thorpe Award winner. He also helped lead a secondary that ranked in the top-10 in total pass defense and top-5 in opponent passer rating three times in his five years.
Johnson was named as a finalist for Football Scoop’s defensive backs coach of the year award in both 2009 and 2010 and impressed Urban Meyer enough that the head coach opted to retain him upon his arrival in Columbus – though Johnson chose to leave to become the assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Arkansas in 2012.