Ohio Republican officials are looking at former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel as a possible candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in this year's midterms, reports the Washington Examiner.
Tressel has been president of Youngstown State University since 2014.
Ohio treasurer and top candidate Josh Mandel withdrew from the race last week.
Tressel would be a top prospect along with Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance if he decided to run.
The Examiner said Rep. Dave Joyce said Tressel is welcome all over Ohio and is an "interesting" idea because he recruits young talent and has university management experience.