Carlos Locklyn said it feels “surreal” to be at Ohio State and he’s confident he can make TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins and the rest of the Buckeyes’ running backs better.
Locklyn immediately showed the text to his wife, who didn’t know at the time who Day was. For the then-Oregon running backs coach, though, the mere fact that Day wanted to talk to him was a thrill.
“First off, when you hear about Carlos' story, it's captivating. Where he's come from. And then you start to listen to his overall knowledge of the position, his aggressiveness in recruiting, the impact he's had on people, the relationships he's had on people, it was an absolute slam dunk for us,” Day said Wednesday. “He's already, in a short period of time, brought in an edge and a toughness and aggressiveness that I think is going to be excellent.
Locklyn’s journey to becoming a position coach at Ohio State hasn’t been a conventional one. After playing at Chattanooga from 1996-99, Locklyn went into law enforcement. He didn’t start his coaching career until 2009, working as a coordinator in the high school ranks for eight years before getting his first opportunity at the collegiate level in 2017 at Memphis, where he started as a weight room assistant before working his way up to offensive analyst and director of high school relations.
“I know a lot of people look and say, ‘Well, this guy’s only been on the field for three years, Western Kentucky and Oregon.’ Just because I didn't have the title of a running back coach where I was at in Memphis, I never carried myself that way,” Locklyn said. “I always carried myself as a running back coach. I approached every day that way. So at Memphis, we had Darrell Henderson, Patrick Taylor, Tony Pollard, Kenny Gainwell, Antonio Gibson.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Ohio State Hires Oregon Running Backs Coach Carlos Locklyn to Replace Tony AlfordOhio State hires Oregon running backs coach Carlos Locklyn as its replacement for Tony Alford.
Lire la suite »
Ohio State University Hires Carlos Locklyn as Running Backs CoachThe Ohio State University has announced the hiring of veteran coach Carlos Locklyn as the team's running backs coach. Locklyn has previously coached the Oregon Ducks and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Lire la suite »
Ohio State Buckeyes Hire Carlos Locklyn as New Running Backs CoachRyan Day has chosen Carlos Locklyn as the new running backs coach for the Buckeyes, impressed by his background, knowledge of the position, and recruiting skills. Locklyn has previously coached at Oregon, Western Kentucky, and Memphis.
Lire la suite »
Why Ryan Day was sold on Carlos Locklyn as the Buckeyes new running backs coachRyan Day conducted a thorough search to replace Tony Alford as the Buckeyes new running backs coach, narrowing it down from 12 solid candidates to, “four or fiv
Lire la suite »
Carlos Locklyn hired as OSU's running backs coachThe Buckeyes will have a new coaching staff member heading into their new season, the Ohio State University announcedHead coach Ryan Day has hired veteran coach
Lire la suite »
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Carlos Locklyn An 'Absolute Slam Dunk' Hire As Running Back Coach, Locklyn Feels He's An 'Elite Relationship Builder'Ryan Day says Carlos Locklyn was an 'absolute slam dunk' hire as running backs coach for Ohio State and Julian Sayin is 'in the mix' to start at quarterback.
Lire la suite »