There has been a recent influx of former Ohio State football players who have entered the coaching ranks over the past several years. Currently on Ryan Day’s coaching staff, there is offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, linebackers coach James Laurinaitis, and cornerbacks coach Tim Walton.
Several former Buckeyes are coaching in the NFL, such as Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Tampa Bay Defensive Line Coach Pepper Johnson. There are even some former Buckeyes who are leading high school programs such as Joe Germaine out in Arizona, as well as Stanley Jackson and Chase Farris in Ohio.