Before Ryan Day became the Ohio State Buckeyes' head coach, he was brought onto the staff as an offensive coordinator by then-head coach Urban Meyer. It then didn't take long for Day to succeed Meyer following Meyer's retirement.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been chasing elite pass-rushing prospects for years but have struggled to close the deal. As the NIL market changes, the Buckeyes have found it easier to bring in veterans from the transfer portal than spend on a single big name who needs years to develop or may not