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Former DC Jim Heacock (official thread)

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Buckskin86;1604614; said:
YouTube - Ohio State vs. Michigan 2009: Jim Heacock
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I thought i would bring a little love and kuddos to coach Jim Heacock for his ongoing efforts to make Ohio State a more than stellar defense against this
hi-powered offense of the Ducks. To think that his defensive coaches before him such as Dantonio and coach snyder are gone, yet he stands alone and keeps on plugging away at what he does best is quite a tribute to Ohio State football. Coach Heacock was one of the few coaches that was re-tained by Jim Tressel when he took over Ohio State from coach Cooper. That in it self speaks volumes of what Jim Tressel knew of coach Heacock. I hope this guy hangs around for a long long time. Thanks Coach for a great year.
 
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Last night was a testament to Heacock's excellence as a DC. Our kickoff coverage was rather shaky last night and it gave Oregon some damn good field position for most of the game. Time and time again his boys stepped up and showed the country what champions are made of. You can have all the TP's you want, but if you don't have a defense to go along with that you aren't going to win shit. Heacocks boys have been the cornerstone for our team for quite a while and I don't expect that to change any time soon.
 
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I'm really happy that he was able to call such a great game. A few years back he couldn't do right. Once D'Antonio left I heard alot of people calling for his head saying that they want that "silver bullet defense" back. Well It's back. And it's thanks to the Architect...... Jim Heacock. Thanks Coach.
 
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Poe McKnoe;1633171; said:
Fickell + Heacock = Best duo of defensive coordinators in the nation.
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I agree. Heacock and Fickell both need a TON of love.

We give all kinds of kudos to AJ Hawk, Bobby Carp, Lil Animal, Brian Rolle, Ross Homan, Michael Jenkins, Kurt Coleman, etc. IMO, These two are the unheralded MVP of the team the last few seasons. The players we have come to respect so much are because of the defensive coaches.
 
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Big Ten Q&A: Jim Heacock, Part I
April, 2, 2010
By Adam Rittenberg

Ohio State opened spring drills Thursday, and for the Buckeyes' defense, it's business as usual. Though the defense loses six starters, it remains one of the nation's elite units, thanks in large part to coordinator Jim Heacock. Ohio State has ranked among the nation's top-15 defenses in each of Heacock's five seasons as coordinator. The defense has recorded three top-5 finishes during the span, including a fifth-place finish in 2009. Standout defensive lineman Cameron Heyward and linebackers Ross Homan and Brian Rolle lead the 2010 version.

Heacock took some time this week to discuss the outlook for Ohio State's defense entering the spring.

Defensively, you really ended 2009 on a high note, and the 'no names' motto really seemed to work well. Is that still the motto for this unit, even though you have guys like Cam and Ross and Brian, who are more well known?

Jim Heacock: I don't necessarily know for sure. Each defense takes on a little bit of an identity. Last year, those terms really fit our defense. There just wasn't anybody that had the big name. We had lost [James] Laurinaitis and [Malcolm] Jenkins and those guys, so it just seemed like [the motto] came together. This year, I assume that we'll have a different identity. We'll have some guys who have played a little bit more and probably have more guys on the field who played last year. So I'm not sure there will be much carryover on that.
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Big Ten Q&A: Jim Heacock, Part I - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

Big Ten Q&A: Jim Heacock, Part II
April, 2, 2010
By Adam Rittenberg

Here's the second half of my interview with Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Heacock.

You mentioned the safety spot being a critical area. Jermale [Hines] played a lot there last year. Is he a guy you really lean on now to take the next step?

Jim Heacock: No question. Jermale had a good year last year, maybe underrated a little bit. When you look at the bowl game and what he did, playing out there, I thought he did really well. And he's really had a great offseason, so yes, he's got to step up and be the leader of that safety group. And then Orhian Johnson played some last year. He actually filled in when Kurt [Coleman] didn't play in the Indiana game, and he's had a good offseason. And any chance of getting Tyler Moeller back, which we won't know until the fall, but he's a guy that could help. Coming out of last spring, we felt like he was one of our better safeties, and then, of course, he had the offseason injury and didn't play. So he's another guy that could be a piece for us.

As far as that third linebacker spot, is [Etienne] Sabino the guy you look for there, or are there others competing?

JH: There's some good, talented young guys at that spot. Sabino is a guy who has played a bit; we got him in the mix last year. Andrew Sweat is a guy who was coming on real well last year, and then had to have a little knee surgery and was out at the end of the year. He's been out a while, but he looks like he's coming back strong, so he's going to be a factor. And then we've got four or five of those young guys -- Storm Klein, Jordan Whiting, Dorian Bell -- who we think are going to get in the mix. So it looks like we'll be able to develop some depth there.
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Big Ten Q&A: Jim Heacock, Part II - Big Ten Blog - ESPN

Jim Heacock interview- Spring Football 2010
 
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Interesting that he mentions Jonathan Hankins being one of the last guys he initially thought would see the field as much as he did this year. Gotta love recruiting surprises and you have to love our d-line play this year and I'm excited to see who steps up next year!
 
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Veteran coach Heacock likely to keep authority over Ohio State defense: Doug Lemerises analysis
Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
By Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer

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Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer
With interim head coach Luke Fickell required to split some of his attention toward the offense, veteran defensive coordinator Jim Heacock will likely remain the guiding voice for the Buckeyes' defense.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Preseason camp starts in 39 days, on Aug. 8, with the season opener against Akron just 65 days away on Sept 3. There's no Jim Tressel, no Terrelle Pryor and no final word coming from the NCAA for months, but there will be Ohio State football.

That's why all the rest of this matters, because at the foundation of this chaos there's a football team that a lot of people care about.

So in anticipation of the 12 football games we know Ohio State will play this season, here's the first of a three-part series of 12 questions about what might happen on the field this fall.

First, we focus primarily on the defense:

Q: Who has the final say on defense now?

A: Jim Heacock and Luke Fickell were co-defensive coordinators, though Heacock made the defensive calls and was the 1 to Fickell's 1A. But Heacock was also Fickell's defensive line coach when the new head coach played for the Buckeyes, so that made sense. Now Fickell is Heacock's new boss, and Heacock may be Fickell's most valuable asset on the staff.

"I have watched him grow up," Heacock said, and Fickell may need him now more than eve

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http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/06/veteran_coach_heacock_likely_t.html
 
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Heacock Not Threatened by New Boss
By Brandon Castel

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? By all accounts, Jim Heacock would have had every right to be upset when Ohio State announced Luke Fickell as the new head football coach.

One of Jim Tressel?s top assistants for the past decade, Heacock has certainly put in his time. After coaching the OSU defensive line under John Cooper and then Tressel, Heacock took over as Ohio State?s defensive coordinator in 2005 and quickly became one of the most respected at his position in all of college football.

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Defensive Coordinator Jim Heacock
Photo by Dan Harker Jim Heacock

The Buckeyes have also become one of the most feared defenses in the country under Heacock?s watch and he has been around the game long enough to warrant consideration for the head-coaching job at one of the most prestigious programs in the country.

Instead that job went to one of his subordinates.

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http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2011/JimHeacock.htm
 
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