Meyer will replace previous head coach Doug Marrone, who was fired earlier this month.(File photo by=Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] Urban Meyer -- a three-time national champion as a college football coach -- will now lead the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced Thursday. Meyer will replace previous head coach Doug Marrone, who was fired earlier this month after leading the Jaguars to a one-win season.
Meyer, formerly the head coach at Ohio State University, will become the seventh head coach in Jaguars franchise history. This will be his first time as an NFL head coach. "I'm ready to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars," Meyer said in a news release. "Jacksonville has an enthusiastic fan base, and the fans deserve a winning team. With upcoming opportunities in the NFL Draft and strong support from ownership, the Jaguars are well-positioned to become competitive."
Meyer's last head coaching job was with Ohio State, from 2012-2018. He helped steer the team to a national title in 2014. He also won two national championships when he was head coach of the Florida Gators, in 2006 and 2008. After stepping down as head coach at Ohio State, Meyer was a studio analyst for Fox Sports. The Jaguars hold the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
Before joining Fox, Meyer had a 187-32 record during head coaching stints at Ohio State, Florida, Utah, and Bowling Green.