Tennessee Titans hire Ken Whisenhunt as head coach
January 13, 2014While We’re Waiting… The battle for Columbus
January 14, 2014After Bill O’Brien left Penn State for the NFL’s Houston Texans, assistant head coach Larry Johnson wanted to be the next head man at Happy Valley. He was passed over for Vanderbilt’s James Franklin.
Penn State’s loss in now Ohio State’s gain.
Larry Johnson will become the defensive line coach for the Buckeyes, and could end up the co-defensive coordinator alongside Luke Fickell as well.
Johnson spent 19 years at Penn State, and is widely regarded as an excellent recruiter, particularly on the East coast. Johnson was a well respected high school coach in the DC area and has brought in athletes such as Jared Odrick, Tamba Hali and Courtney Brown in his time at Penn State.
Vrabel’s departure was a stunner to the Buckeye community, but getting Johnson to replace him is such an Urban Meyer move.
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I wonder if people realize how huge this is. This is a great hire by Urban.
what? getting one of the most respected defensive assistants in the country who doubles as an absolutely powerhouse recruiter is something to get excited about? oh yes it is!
Biggest recruiting score of the offseason by far.