‘It Is a Little Awkward’ — Ohio State HC Ryan Day Spills the Beans on Taking Son RJ to Recruiting Visits at Rival Schools
Imagine this: You’re Ryan Day, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and you have a son, RJ Day, who plays football, and you’re going on recruiting trips with him to universities, some of which are in your conference. Yes, that was the reality for the family, and it eventually led to the head coach’s son committing to the Northwestern Wildcats, a fellow Big Ten squad.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has shared his experience of taking his son, RJ, to recruiting visits at rival universities. In an interview with CBS Sports, Day revealed that it can be awkward to walk through the halls of opposing schools, especially when visiting Clemson, South Carolina, and other Big Ten teams. RJ ultimately committed to the Northwestern Wildcats, which presented a unique situation for the Ohio State coach.
Day praised the staff at Northwestern, including assistant coach Jerry Neuheisel, whose son also coached at both college and NFL levels. The head coach also mentioned offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, with whom he has a long-standing relationship. Kelly was the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Day at Ohio State in 2024, creating a full-circle moment.
RJ, a 5-foot-11, 203-pound quarterback from St. Francis de Sales in Columbus, Ohio, is considered a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports, ranking 103rd among quarterbacks in the 2027 recruiting class. While the head coach is pleased with his son's commitment to Northwestern, he acknowledges that it's a little awkward to be seen walking through rival universities.
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