Kerry Coombs left Ohio State after the 2017 season because he wanted to try his hand at coaching in the NFL, but after just two years with the Tennessee Titans, he was compelled to return to Columbus, officially rejoining the Buckeyes’ coaching staff on Monday as defensive coordinator and secondary coach. In his announcement of the hire, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day – who previously worked with Coombs in 2017 when Day was in his first year as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Coombs was in his sixth year as cornerbacks coach – said Coombs’ previous experience with the Buckeyes was one reason why he targeted Coombs as Jeff Hafley’s replacement. “Kerry Coombs is the coach I was really hoping we could hire and bring back to Ohio State,” Day said. “He is an excellent coach and he has had two outstanding seasons in the NFL on Mike…
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