In three years, Washington State’s Alex Grinch has gone from being a relative unknown to one of the most respected up-and-coming young defensive coordinators in college football.
Per a report from Bruce Feldman Thursday afternoon, Grinch will now take his talents to his home state of Ohio, where the Grove City, Ohio native will join Urban Meyer’s staff at Ohio State as the Buckeyes’ 10th assistant coach.
As of Jan. 9, a NCAA new rule goes into effect allowing each football program to add a 10th assistant coach.
Meyer has yet to announce what Grinch’s title will be, but the Buckeyes already have a defensive coordinator – Greg Schiano, who got the Tennessee head coaching job in November, only to have the Vols renege on the offer.