What is Ryan Day's net worth and salary?
Ryan Day is an American football coach and former football player who has a net worth of $20 million.
Ryan Day was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on March 12, 1979. He was a quarterback who played at New Hampshire. Day began his coaching career as the tight ends coach at New Hampshire in 2002. He was a general assistant at Boston College from 2003 to 2004 and at Florida in 2005. Ryan Day was a wide receivers coach at Tempe in 2006 and at Boston College from 2007 to 2011. In 2012 he was the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Boston College. Day was the quarterbacks coach for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 and San Francisco 49ers in 2016. Next he was the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ohio State in 2017 and became interim coach in 2018. Ryan Day became the head coach at Ohio State in 2019.
Contracts & Salary
In his first year as head coach of Ohio State, Ryan Day earned a salary of $4.5 million. After a contract extension in 2022, his salary was boosted to $9.5 million. With a $750,000 annual endorsement fee from Kroger his salary tops $10.2 million. This places him among the highest-paid coaches in college football, reflecting both his value to the program and the market for elite coaches in the modern era.
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Early Career
Day's coaching journey began at New Hampshire, his alma mater, where he served as tight ends coach in 2002. He gained experience at Boston College as a graduate assistant and later returned as offensive coordinator. His NFL experience includes stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers under Chip Kelly, where he served as quarterbacks coach. These experiences shaped his offensive philosophy and prepared him for bigger opportunities.
Ohio State
Day's impact at Ohio State began in 2017 as quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator. After serving as interim head coach during Urban Meyer's suspension in 2018, he was named Meyer's successor. Under Day's leadership, the Buckeyes have maintained their elite status in college football. He's developed quarterbacks Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud into first-round NFL draft picks while maintaining Ohio State's dominance in the Big Ten. His offensive schemes have produced record-breaking performances, with the team consistently ranking among the nation's top scoring offenses. Day's recruiting prowess has secured top-five classes annually, particularly excelling in attracting elite quarterback and wide receiver talent. Notable achievements include Big Ten championships in 2019 and 2020, and College Football Playoff appearances in 2019, 2020, and 2022. However, his tenure has been somewhat marked by struggles against rival Michigan, losing three straight games from 2021-2023.
Personal Life
Day and his wife Christina have three children: Ryan Jr., Grace, and Finn. The Day family has been vocal advocates for mental health awareness, influenced by Ryan's personal experience losing his father to suicide when he was young. He has established the Ryan and Christina Day Fund for Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Wellness at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, demonstrating his commitment to mental health initiatives beyond football.
