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Kerry Coombs Has Already Replenished Ohio State's Defensive Backfield Five Months Out From Early Signing Period

He's still got it.

Yesterday was six months to the day when Ohio State announced Kerry Coombs would be returning to Columbus. His arrival brought plenty of excitement and helped to ease the pain of Jeff Hafley's departure after he led the charge in turning around the Buckeye secondary.

The 2021 class is a pivotal one for a secondary that's been hit with a number of blows over the last few cycles. Several months back, we talked about how running back and defensive back were two critical areas of need. We're now five months from the early signing period, and both position groups have been addressed in a big way.