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What Ohio State Can Expect from Jim Leonhard's NFL-Inspired 3-4 Defense

To many, Jim Leonhard is more synonymous with Wisconsin than even his own boss.

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While Paul Chryst was also once a member of the Badger football team, he failed to make the same impact on the field as his current defensive coordinator. Leonhard, of course, went from walk-on to three-time All-American during his playing days in Madison, matching this school's career record with 21 interceptions and setting a Big Ten record for punt return yardage to boot.

But while many older OSU fans may recall him as the football version of Aaron Craft, it was his time in the NFL that helped define who he is today as a coach.