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Let’s do a quick check-in around the web to see what players, pundits, and others are saying about Boston College Football’s newest head coach, Jeff Hafley.
Articles:
Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports: Boston College hires Ohio State assistant Jeff Hafley as head coach
Eleven Warriors: BOSTON COLLEGE HIRES OHIO STATE CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JEFF HAFLEY AS HEAD COACH
Eleven Warriors: JEFF HAFLEY’S IMPACT ON OHIO STATE’S DEFENSIVE METRICS COMPARED TO PAST SEASONS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE
Eleven Warriors: JEFF HAFLEY’S DEPARTURE FROM OHIO STATE AFTER JUST ONE SEASON IS A SHIFT FROM URBAN MEYER’S TWO-YEAR COMMITMENTS WITH ASSISTANTS
The Athletics ($): Jeff Hafley is leaving Ohio State for Boston College: What that means for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes
Lettermen Row: What losing co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley means for Ohio State
247 Sports: What Jeff Hafley’s departure means for Ohio State going forward
Boston Herald: Ohio State’s Jeff Hafley named 36th head football coach at Boston College
Tweets:
Acting HC Rich Gunnell, OL Alec Lindstrom, DB Jason Maitre, DB Brandon Sebastian, QB Dennis Grosel:
Update from interviews at BC today:
— Trevor Hass (@TrevorHass) December 14, 2019
Rich Gunnell, Alec Lindstrom, Jason Maitre, Brandon Sebastian and Dennis Grosel all made it clear they're excited to get to know new head coach Jeff Hafley.
"A guy who specializes in the secondary, that’s what we need, that’s what we want." pic.twitter.com/rEtQPrAYmp
Darrelle Revis, Ret. NFL Cornerback
Congrats to Jeff Hafley on the BC job. Once upon a time he was my DB coach at Pitt!!!
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) December 14, 2019
Damien Woody, ESPN:
First time in a long time I’m legit pumped about the direction of @BCFootball program. My man @MartinJarmond ✊
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) December 14, 2019
Barry Gallup:
We welcome Jeff Hafley and his family to the Heights . BC is a special https://t.co/4ozfi4VXR1 will enjoy being part of our community https://t.co/it5iMYRtRv
— Barry Gallup (@coachgallup) December 14, 2019
Martin Jarmond, Boston College Director of Athletics
BC AD Martin Jarmond: “Jeff Hafley was someone we targeted from the outset and we could not be happier to welcome Jeff, Gina, Hope and Leah to Boston College. Jeff's shown throughout his coaching career he is a tremendous leader with high integrity and a gift for teaching.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) December 14, 2019
Gene Smith, Ohio State Director of Athletics
Great coach and outstanding person. Thank you @CoachJeffHafley! pic.twitter.com/Swd8TQAcZG
— gene smith (@OSU_AD) December 14, 2019
Jared Dudley ‘07, LA Lakers:
The @MartinJarmond effect!!!! https://t.co/03vSf2IPbs
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) December 14, 2019
Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers (from January):
Richard Sherman on Jeff Hafley: "He's with his preparation, how he breaks down film and how easy and simple he makes the game plan sound and how easy he makes it for guys to understand. He paints a very vivid picture of what you're going to see and it's all about executing."
— Garrett Stepien (@GarrettStepien) January 7, 2019
Bruce Feldman, Fox Sports/The Athletic:
What is #BC getting in Jeff Hafley? “He really reminds me a lot of Ryan (Day),” says Chip Kelly, who coached Day at New Hampshire and worked with him at several coaching stops. https://t.co/t2Qfr65Kgf
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 14, 2019
Will Blackmon ‘06:
Let’s Go !!!!!!!!#WeAreBC pic.twitter.com/34OBejv5LJ
— Will Blackmon (@WillBlackmon) December 14, 2019
Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers (from January):
Richard Sherman on Jeff Hafley: "He's with his preparation, how he breaks down film and how easy and simple he makes the game plan sound and how easy he makes it for guys to understand. He paints a very vivid picture of what you're going to see and it's all about executing."
— Garrett Stepien (@GarrettStepien) January 7, 2019
Steve DeOssie ‘84:
BC hiring OSU DC Jeff Hafley as the new head coach. Sounds like a good hire
— Steve DeOssie (@SteveDeOssie) December 14, 2019
Jon Meterparel:
Welcome to the Heights Jeff Hafley! Looking forward to a terrific new chapter for @BCFootball and many exciting moments. #Takeabow
— Jon Meterparel (@meatstweets) December 14, 2019
GogglingManiac.com, Virginia Tech Blog
Me realizing we are going to have to play against Jeff Hafley every year. pic.twitter.com/OQIcEeBkgj
— Nolley Trolley (@gobblingmaniac) December 14, 2019
Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN
“Great opportunity for him to go to Boston College. The Athletic Director there is from Ohio State and does a great job.
— Andy Backstrom (@AndyHeights) December 14, 2019
I really think Jeff Hafley has earned this right to become a head coach—in the ACC, big opportunity to compete” — @KirkHerbstreitpic.twitter.com/xeSMj94YuM