Even though he’s no longer playing football, Kamryn Babb is staying at Ohio State.
The former Ohio State wide receiver officially became an employee of the Ohio State athletic department on Monday when he started a new job within OSU’s Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute – which provides leadership training and career development opportunities for Ohio State’s athletes – as a program coordinator.
We are excited to welcome former @OhioStateFB Student-Athlete @kamm_o the EDSLI team pic.twitter.com/vmdstdfRO3
— The Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute (@EDSLInstitute) February 13, 2023
Considering how beloved Babb was within the Ohio State football program, it’s no surprise OSU opted to hire him just weeks after he decided to step away from playing. Babb received a master’s degree in kinesiology from OSU in December after previously earning his bachelor’s degree in communications, and he’s well-qualified to mentor the future leaders of the university's sports teams after serving as a captain in each of his final two seasons as a Buckeye.
Babb told Eleven Warriors last week he wanted to remain close to Ohio State and continue inspiring others in the next chapter of his life.
“I'm excited for this next chapter, however it may look. And I just want to pour into young people and pour into people all across the world any way that I can,” Babb said.
His new role in Ohio State’s athletic department should allow him to do exactly that.
