Both of Ohio State's past two head coaches – Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel – had deep backgrounds in special teams and strong beliefs on the subject. So, neither had assistant coaches whose primary job was to coach special teams.
Ryan Day, who doesn't have much if any of a special teams background, bucked that trend by hiring Matt Barnes as special teams coordinator and assistant secondary coach.
| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Delaware Valley | Defensive Line |
| 2010 | West Virginia Wesleyan | Running Backs |
| 2011 | West Virginia Wesleyan | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| 2012-14 | Florida | Defensive/Special Teams GA |
| 2015 | Michigan | Defensive Analyst |
| 2016-17 | Maryland | Linebackers |
| 2018 | Maryland | Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers |
| 2019 | Ohio State | Special Teams Coordinator/Asst. |