Fan favorite Kamryn Babb lands job with Ohio State athletic department

Kamryn Babb is returning to Ohio State, but it will not be on the football field. Instead, the university announced Monday the former Buckeye receiver has accepted a job with the Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute.

Babb was a highly touted recruit coming to OSU but dealt with injury after injury that kept him from realizing his potential. Even with multiple ACL tears, Babb stayed positive. He was such an inspiration to his teammates that he was named a captain in his final two years as a Buckeye. Babb also gave Ohio State fans one of the season’s most memorable moments when he made his first catch as a Buckeye for a touchdown against Indiana.

Babb will trade his pads and cleats for a suit and tie as a program coordinator helping provide leadership training and career development opportunities for OSU athletes. According to Ohio State’s website, the Smith Leadership Institute “provides leadership, character and career development for all Ohio State student-athletes in order to best prepare them for life after graduation.”

Babb earned his bachelor’s degree in communications and received a master’s degree in kinesiology this past December. It is clear this young man is well-equipped for the job and will have the opportunity to help young athletes, using his own experiences, to help them prepare for life after sports.

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