In a move that signals a significant shift in his coaching career, Corey Dennis, known for his tenure as the quarterbacks coach at Ohio State, is headed to the SEC.
Besides his offensive mind, the 31-year-old Dennis is well known for being legendary coach Urban Meyer’s son-in-law, having married his daughter Nicki.
Dennis is set to join the coaching staff at Ole Miss in an analyst role, under the leadership of head coach Lane Kiffin.
Dennis, who played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of notable quarterbacks such as Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields, and C.J. Stroud during his time at Ohio State, will now head back down south.
Former Ohio State QB coach Corey Dennis is set to join Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss staff. He spent nine years with the Buckeyes and coached QBs the last four years for Ryan Day, working with Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud.@OMSpiritOn3 has morehttps://t.co/WMCmT9wgix pic.twitter.com/Crny8nEOar
— Zach Berry (@Zach_Berry) February 23, 2024
The announcement was first reported by On3, detailing Dennis’s new position as an analyst for the Rebels.
His extensive experience, spanning nine years with the Buckeyes and four years specifically as the quarterbacks coach under Ryan Day, positions him as a valuable addition to Kiffin’s coaching staff.
Ole Miss set to hire a former 30 under 30 in College Football who’s done really impressive work on the field and on the recruiting trail.
Really intrigued by this hire! https://t.co/iUIn0IIZIk
— T.J. (@TJOxley1) February 23, 2024
Dennis’s move to Ole Miss follows his departure from Ohio State, where he was not retained by Day during the offseason.
Initially slated to join the coaching staff at the University of Utah, Dennis opted for a pivot in his career trajectory, ultimately choosing to join Kiffin in Oxford.
Good for him. He can help make sure the transfer portal pipeline from Ole Miss to OSU stays open
— 614Rob (@ro145676) February 23, 2024
The timing of Dennis’s arrival at Ole Miss coincides with sky-high expectations for the Rebels as they enter the 2024 season.
With one of the best transfer classes in the land and the majority of their key players returning (except for running back Quinshon Judkins who ironically transferred to the Buckeyes), Ole Miss is looked upon as a legitimate national championship contender.
The #1 WR room in all of CFB 👑
With a top returning QB in the country and the BEST WR core in CFB, the sky is the limit for Ole Miss’ offense in 2024📈#WRU pic.twitter.com/pWxapSADQh
— WA🅾️Ⓜ️ (@WAOM_) February 21, 2024
Speaking of which, do you buy the Rebs as true title contenders?
As far as Corey’s famous father-in-law, do you think we’ll ever see him coaching again?
Would he be able to adapt to this new Wild Wild West world of college football???
Is that Urban Meyer? https://t.co/qn7tAtBGOc
— Mike (@DMRees2011) February 24, 2024