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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 Meyers’ first NFL gig, coming 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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Fox Big Noon Kickoff analyst and former head coach Urban Meyer prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Indiana Hoosiers on October 19, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. (James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
His brief NFL career is the opposite of his college career — he went 2-11 with Jacksonville after an astounding 187-32 record in the college ranks.
Several highly touted jobs are available at Penn State, LSU and Meyer’s former employer at Florida. But don’t expect Meyer to get back on the field.
Ohio State Buckeyes former head coach Urban Meyer before the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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Meyer was asked by WSYX if he had any thoughts about returning to coaching, and he kept his answer short.
“I don’t have a wish.”
Meyer actually endorsed OSU assistant Brian Hartline, of whom he has “always” been a “huge…fan.”
“Just need the experience. I’m glad he stayed here. He had a chance to leave and he learned from us and learned from the coach [Ryan] Day. So I think he’s ready,” he said.
Urban Meyer watches during the second half of the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
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Billy Napier, Brian Kelly and James Franklin have all been fired this season, and there are currently five other Power Four jobs up for grabs.
Meyer’s last college game was the 2019 Rose Bowl, where his Buckeyes defeated Washington, 28-23.
