Overview
- Multiple outlets reported the anticipated hire less than a day after Ohio State’s season ended with a loss to Miami.
- Hankton has served at LSU since 2022, most recently as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.
- His background includes passing-game coordinator roles at Georgia and LSU with earlier stops at Vanderbilt and Dartmouth.
- At LSU he coached Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., who became first-round NFL draft picks in 2024.
- Hartline’s departure created the vacancy at receivers coach, and Ohio State still has a coordinator decision ahead.