Urban Meyer says he has no desire to return to college football coaching
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It’s been nearly four years since Urban Meyer had a tumultuous tenure as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jags were Meyer’s first NFL gig, three years after his last game on the sideline at Ohio State.
Meyer became a hero in Columbus, just as he was in Gainesville, coaching the Florida Gators to two national championships.
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Urban Meyer, Fox “Big Noon Kickoff” analyst and former head coach, before a game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Indiana Hoosiers on October 19, 2024, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. (James Black/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
His short NFL career was the opposite of his college career. He went 2-11 with Jacksonville after an astonishing 187-32 record in the college ranks.
Several highly touted jobs are available at Penn State, LSU and Florida, Meyer’s former employer. But don’t expect Meyer to return to the field.
Former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer before the CFP National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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Meyer was asked by WSYX if he had any thoughts on returning to coaching, and he kept his answer short and sweet.
“I have no desire,” he said.
Meyer endorsed OSU assistant Brian Hartline, of whom he has “always” been a “big…fan.”
“I just need some experience. I’m glad he stayed here. He had a chance to go, and he learned from us and from coach (Ryan) Day. So, I think he’s ready,” he said.
Urban Meyer during the second half of the CFP National Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
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Billy Napier, Brian Kelly and James Franklin were all fired this season, and five more Power Four jobs are open.
Meyer’s final college game was in the 2019 Rose Bowl, where his Buckeyes defeated Washington 28-23.
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