Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley will be Boston College's next coach, the school announced Saturday.
In a statement, BC said Hafley was "someone we targeted from the outset."
He interviewed with Boston College this week and has been among the school's top targets since it began its search nearly two weeks ago.
Hafley, 40, is in his first season at Ohio State but has helped the defense dramatically improve. The New Jersey native spent the previous seven seasons with three NFL teams, including the past three as San Francisco 49ers defensive backs coach.