October 26, 2024

Kerry Coombs to return to Ohio State Buckeyes as co-defensive coordinator, per report


CLOSE Secondary coach Kerry Coombs has helped the Tennessee Titans reach the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Titans secondary coach Kerry Coombs watches his players during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.  (Photo: George Walker IV / Tennessean.com) But The Columbus Dispatch’s Rob Oller reported late last week that Coombs is expected to return to the Ohio State Buckeyes as co-defensive coordinator. Coombs worked with defensive backs at OSU for six seasons before leaving for the Titans in January of 2018.  More from Oller: Sources anticipate Day soon will add another NFL coach to his staff by hiring secondary coach Kerry Coombs away from the Tennessee Titans to co-coordinate the defense. One source suggested recruits are being assured, but not guaranteed, that Coombs is coming to Columbus. Though not officially a done deal — Coombs would return to Ohio State…

Continue Reading: Kerry Coombs to return to Ohio State Buckeyes as co-defensive coordinator, per report