When former Ohio State cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs left the program in January to accept a job with the Tennessee Titans, much was said about how it would effect the Buckeyes' defensive secondary.
Since 2012, Coombs had made a reputation by repeatedly molding high school stars into college studs and NFL first-round draft picks, while being widely known as one of the best recruiters in the country.
But in Columbus, it's a next man up culture, and the next man up is Taver Johnson, a 23-year coaching veteran with experience at the college and professional levels, including previous experience at Ohio State.