Written by Dan Wismar

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It's official. The long-rumored addition of Cleveland native Stan Drayton to Jim Tressel's Ohio State football coaching staff was announced today by the university. Drayton replaces Darrell Hazell, who was hired as the head coach at Kent State. From the official release...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Stan Drayton, one of the top offensive skill coaches in the nation, is joining the Ohio State football staff as an assistant coach working with the Buckeye wide receivers, Coach Jim Tressel announced today. Drayton will start his duties Feb. 1.

“Stan Drayton first and foremost is a fine person and family man. He is a Buckeye born and bred, and will add a tremendous dimension to our football family,” Tressel said. “We are fortunate to gain one of the finest coaches in America to serve our kids, school and community.”

Drayton comes to Ohio State from Florida, where he served as the Gators’ running backs coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2010 season; he also served as Florida’s running backs coach from 2005-07, and held the same position at SEC schools Tennessee (2008) and Mississippi State (2004).

Drayton has a great reputation as a recruiter, and as the Gators' recruiting coordinator for the 2010 recruiting class, had responsibility for a group considered (along with Texas) as the strongest in the nation.

Schlegel to Join S & C Staff - On Tuesday, the university also announced that former Buckeye player Anthony Schlegel would be joining the OSU staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Schlegel played at linebacker for OSU from 2004-2005.