Ohio State is expected to bolster its defensive coaching staff by adding Josh Boyer, the former Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator and longtime NFL assistant, for the 2025 season, according to ESPN . Boyer, 48, brings a wealth of experience and a proven working relationship with new Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, who he spent more than a decade with in New England.

At Ohio State, Boyer expects to work under Patricia, a former Patriots defensive coordinator and coach of the Detroit Lions. The coaching pairing reunites two longtime NFL collaborators in Columbus, where the Buckeyes are looking to sustain the elite defense that played a key role in last season's national championship. It remains unclear what specific role Boyer will hold on the Ohio State staff.

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