Matt Patricia is officially staying at Ohio State.
The Ohio State defensive coordinator has agreed to a new contract with Ohio State despite receiving interest for NFL jobs, Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork told The Columbus Dispatch.
While Patricia never formally interviewed for any NFL jobs this offseason, rumors circulated that multiple NFL teams were interested in Patricia after his successful first season at Ohio State, in which the Buckeyes had the best defense in the country. But Bjork said Patricia was “always committed to staying” at Ohio State.
“He was always committed to staying here,” Bjork said.