College football’s best head coaches are instantly recognizable, usually among the most powerful and well-paid figures in their states. Assistant coaches, even the really good ones, are generally anonymous, but they are well-known in the film room and position meetings. The players know best. To a man, members of the Ohio State Buckeyes know the value of Kerry Coombs, who has worked with the cornerbacks and special teams since joining Urban Meyer’s staff in 2012. He’s a huge part of Ohio State’s 61-6 run during Meyer’s watch, the coach of arguably the best unit on the team (four cornerbacks have been first-round NFL picks during the past four drafts), a force of nature whose emotional reactions are the stuff of legend.Meyer acknowledged Coombs’ talent when he promoted him to assistant defensive coordinator, allaying any fears that he might leave. There were rumors of him following Luke Fickell to Cincinnati. Coombs’…
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