The 50 year-old Patricia was the defensive coordinator on three of New England’s Super Bowl-winning teams. He was last an assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. As part of the staff restructuring on the defensive side of the ball,
A former Seahawks defensive coordinator helped lead the Eagles to their second championship in franchise history.
Longtime NFL coach Matt Patricia is heading to Columbus and will join Ohio State's coaching staff as defensive coordinator, according to sources within the program. Patricia was most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 as a senior defensive assistant coach.
Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State's new defensive coordinator under Ryan Day, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday. Patricia will join the Buckeyes for the 2025 season in their pursuit to defend their national title win last month.
The New Orleans Saints are set to hire Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their new head coach, according to ESPN. As part of Moore's potential staff, former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has emerged as a leading candidate to become the team's defensive coordinator.