COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Former defensive back C.J. Barnett is returning to the Ohio State football program as director of player development. Barnett, who played for the Buckeyes from 2009 to ’13, was most recently a patrol officer for the Columbus Division of Police for two years. He graduated from the Columbus Police Academy in 2018 after his NFL career ended with the New York Giants. Ohio State sticks to No. 4 spot in Top 25 for men’s basketball Barnett replaces Ryan Stamper, who accepted a position with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL, working for former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. Stamper coordinated efforts to help players deal with off-field issues and get connected with the business world. “C.J. is going to come in and build onto that standard and enhance it, too. His experiences as a player and as a member of the Columbus Police Department make him exactly…
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