As one former Cowboy makes a leap up to the NFL and leaves his spot on the OSU football coaching staff, another is set to take his place (albeit in a different role).
According to Robert Allen of PokesReport.com, former standout linebacker Ryan Simmons, who played a key role in recent years scouting talent for the program, is leaving to take a job with the front office in Seattle with the Seahawks. The move coincides with former standout defensive lineman Richetti Jones joining the staff as Director of Player Development, Allen reports.
Jones played at OSU from 2008-11, and played a key part on OSU’s Big 12 title-winning team in 2011 as a senior, where he racked up 33 tackles, 6.