Although Ohio State football defensive line coach Larry Johnson received an extension this month, he is still closer to retirement than he is to staying in Columbus for multiple years.
Head coach Ryan Day knows this and made a move for the future, hiring [autotag]Brandon Jordan[/autotag] away from the Seattle Seahawks. He served as their pass rush specialist this past season. He spent one year with Michigan State in the same role in 2022.
Jordan is originally from Texas but prepped in Merrillville, Indiana. He played collegiately at Illinois, so he has Midwest ties and is viewed as a very good recruiter — although he can’t go on the road in this role.
It’s a Go! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Ku6dLSD7B4
— Coach Brandon Jordan (@CoachBTJordan) February 22, 2024
The hope was Seattle would retain him after Pete Carroll decided to take a management role with the team. Clearly that wasn’t the case: The Seahawks’ loss was the Buckeyes gain.
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