Former Duke Linebackers Coach Sam McGrath Joining Ohio State’s Defensive Support Staff

Another coach who previously worked with Jim Knowles is joining Ohio State’s defensive support staff.

Sam McGrath, who was the linebackers coach last season at Duke, announced Friday that he has joined the staff at Ohio State.

Excited for our next chapter with @OhioStateFB! Go Bucks! pic.twitter.com/IWlKExMlGh

— Sam McGrath (@CoachMcGrath22) January 28, 2022 McGrath’s new role with the Buckeyes remains unspecified, but he is listed in Ohio State’s directory as a football program assistant, though he will not be one of the Buckeyes’ 10 full-time assistant coaches.

McGrath previously worked with Knowles from 2015-17, when Knowles was the defensive coordinator at Duke and McGrath was a graduate…