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Let's Meet New Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Greg Schiano

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer called former co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Chris Ash "an impact hire" numerous times throughout Ash's two-year tenure with the Buckeyes.

It appears Meyer has made another one.

Greg Schiano OVER the Years
YEAR(S) SCHOOL/Franchise POSITION
1989 Rutgers Graduate Assistant
1990 Penn State Graduate Assistant
1991-95 Penn State Defensive Backs
1996-98 Chicago Bears Defensive Assistant/DBs
1999-2000 Miami Defensive Coordinator
2001-2011 Rutgers Head Coach (68-67)
2012-13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach (11-21)

As reported by multiple outlets Friday afternoon, Ohio State is set to hire former Rutgers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano to replace Ash — who was named the head coach at Rutgers on Monday — as its defensive coordinator.