Brian Hartline Interviews for West Virginia Head Coaching Job
Ohio State‘s Hartline Reportedly Interviews for West Virginia Head Coaching Job
Columbus, OH – brian Hartline, the architect of Ohio State’s dominant receiving corps, has reportedly emerged as a candidate for the head coaching position at West Virginia University.
According to 247Sports’ Chris Anderson, multiple sources confirm that Hartline interviewed for the vacancy on Wednesday.
Hartline has been a fixture on the Buckeyes’ sideline as 2018, initially taking over as interim wide receivers coach before earning the full-time role in 2019. As then,he has cultivated a reputation as one of college football’s top position coaches,consistently developing elite talent.
his notable track record includes mentoring four first-round NFL draft picks: Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Marvin Harrison Jr. This season, Hartline has guided a receiving corps featuring 2024 Big Ten Receiver and Freshman of the Year Jeremiah Smith, Emeka Egbuka, and Carnell Tate.
Hartline’s responsibilities expanded in 2023 when he was named co-offensive coordinator,sharing the role with Chip Kelly,who was brought in to lead the Buckeyes’ offense.Prior to Kelly’s arrival,Hartline served as Ohio State’s lead offensive coordinator,though he was not the primary play caller.
The West Virginia head coaching position became available after the departure of Neal brown.
Hartline a Top Contender for Mountaineers? Ohio State’s Star WR Coach Reportedly Interviewed for west Virginia Head Coaching Job
Columbus, OH – Ohio State’s wide receivers coach Brian Hartline is making headlines, but this time it’s not for his on-field prowess. Multiple sources confirm to 247Sports that Hartline interviewed for the vacant head coaching position at West Virginia University on Wednesday. This news comes just weeks after the departure of Neal Brown.
Hartline has been a mainstay on the Buckeyes’ sideline since 2018, initially stepping in as interim wide receivers coach before securing the full-time role in 2019. Since then,he has cemented his reputation as one of college football’s premier position coaches,consistently developing top-tier talent.
His extraordinary resume boasts four frist-round NFL Draft picks: Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Marvin Harrison Jr. This season, he continues to elevate a receiving corps featuring Big Ten Receiver of the Year and Freshman of the Year Jeremiah Smith, alongside Emeka Egbuka and Carnell Tate.
Hartline’s responsibilities expanded in 2023 when he was named co-offensive coordinator, sharing the role wiht Chip Kelly. Prior to Kelly’s arrival, Hartline called plays as ohio State’s led offensive coordinator.
The West Virginia head coaching vacancy opened up after the departure of Neal Brown.
