Football Coach/Staffer Josh Boyer (Official Thread)

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Former NFL Defensive Coordinator Josh Boyer to Join Ohio State Football Staff

Ohio State is hiring former NFL defensive coordinator Josh Boyer — who has several years of experience working with Matt Patricia — to join the Buckeyes’ staff.

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Former NFL Defensive Coordinator Josh Boyer to Join Ohio State Football Staff​

Ohio State is adding another former NFL assistant coach to its staff just three weeks before the Buckeyes kick off their schedule against Texas.

Former Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Josh Boyer is joining Ohio State’s staff, according to multiple reports. Pete Thamel of ESPN was first to report news of the hire on Saturday afternoon.



Boyer and Patricia both began working for the New England Patriots in 2006 and served in multiple roles on Bill Belichick's staff across the next decade-plus. Patricia ultimately became the Patriots' DC in 2012 and Boyer served under him as cornerbacks coach until Patricia left to become head coach of the Detroit Lions in 2018. Boyer left New England in 2019 to become the Miami Dolphins’ defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach.

A native of Heath, Ohio, Boyer began his coaching career in 2000 after playing as a wide receiver and defensive back at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. He started out as a graduate assistant at King's College in Pennsylvania before serving in various football staff positions at Dayton, Kent State and Bryant before landing with the Patriots.

As of Saturday afternoon, it was unclear what Boyer's official title will be on Ohio State's staff.

Google AI: In NCAA Division I football, there is now no limit to the number of on-field assistant coaches a program can have. Previously, programs were limited to a head coach and 10 assistants. The new rule allows all staff members, including analysts and quality control coaches, to provide technical and tactical instruction to student-athletes during practice and games. However, off-campus recruiting is still limited to 11 individuals, including the head coach.

Just sayin': Boyer has worked with Patricia, has extensive NFL coaching experience, and is from Ohio; he looks like a good hire/fit.

 

[scarletngray]

He has the Sharpe in place. That's all I need to know. Seriously, three Super Bowls at NE and former DC for the Dolphins.

 

[osuvictory1]

He has the Sharpe in place. That's all I need to know. Seriously, three Super Bowls at NE and former DC for the Dolphins.

Looks like a great addition. I Wiki'd him out of curiosity. Apparently he was a DC at the South Dakota School of Mines. I learned today that there is a South Dakota School of Mines and they do have a football team. Lol

 

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How new defensive coach Josh Boyer will help the Ohio State football team

The Ohio State football team hired a new defensive coach. Here's how he will help them.

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How new defensive coach Josh Boyer will help the Ohio State football team​

The Ohio State football team hired a new defensive coach. Here's how he will help them.
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It's certainly strange for the Buckeyes to make a hire just three weeks before they take on the Longhorns in the first game of the season, but this move is only additive. He won't have that much say in the defense, and he will only help coach the team a little harder.

Boyer has a history with Patricia, as he coached with Patricia for several years while he was with the Patriots. He hasn't coached since 2022, which is a big concern. That's why it's good that he shouldn't have a say in how the defense is called this season.

With the new rules allowing college teams to hire as many coaches to be on the sidelines as they want, this move can only be positive for the Buckeyes. They are expecting him to just help with the secondary, as well as coaching up defensive players to be better.

This is a low-risk, high-reward move to make, even if the Buckeyes hired him just a few weeks before they open up the 2025 season. They feel like they should still be very good on the defensive side of the ball, even without Boyer. He will only help that cause.