Chris Ash officially has the first head coaching position of his career.
It was first reported Saturday that Ohio State's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach would become the next head coach at Big Ten East foe Rutgers, but the Scarlet Knights made news of the hire concrete Monday when its 15-member Board of Governors unanimously approved it.
Welcome Chris Ash! The 30th head coach in #RFootball history. pic.twitter.com/1IkGr2Vy4H
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 7, 2015
Ash is set to sign a five-year contract worth $2 million per year, according to nj.