After the [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] defense struggled toward the end of last season, head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] knew he needed to make some adjustments, including on the coaching staff.
Day poached former Buckeye great [autotag]James “Little Animal” Laurinaitis[/autotag] from Notre Dame to help with the linebackers. Now, he’s gone to a Big Ten program to take another one of their coaches.
According to a report by On3’s Sean Callahan, Ohio State will hire former Nebraska defensive line and linebackers coach [autotag]Mike Dawson[/autotag] as an analyst. With NFL and collegiate experience, Dawson looks like a great fit for the Buckeye defense.
Ohio State has added former Nebraska DL/OLB coach Mike Dawson as an analyst, sources tell me and @mzenitz.
In addition to Nebraska, Dawson has also worked for teams like the New York Giants.
His relationship with Ryan Day dates back all the way to 2002 at New Hampshire.
— Sean Callahan (@Sean_Callahan) March 16, 2023
With current defensive line coach Larry Johnson on the verge of retirement, Day very well might have put a succession plan in place. Time will tell, but adding someone who has had success at the highest level of football is a good thing.
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