This news has been expected for a few weeks now, and it’s great that it is now confirmed that Greg Schiano ($1,500,000) and Ryan Day ($1,000,000) are the two highest paid assistants in Ohio State history, but what really jumped out to me is the $174,775 raise that Larry Johnson received. The defensive line/assistant head coach will now receive an annual salary of $750,000, making him the highest paid non-coordinator on the staff by $225,000.
On National Signing Day, Urban Meyer had said that Johnson had declined “hundreds” of opportunities to interview for other positions, and it’s nice to see his loyalty, expertise, and talent rewarded in a substantial way.