Rex Ryan reportedly interested in Maryland head coaching position

Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan is reportedly expressing interest in the vacant head coaching position at the University of Maryland, according to reports from InsideMDSports and 247 Sports. Ryan, currently an ESPN analyst, has been “putting out feelers” regarding the role following the dismissal of Mike Locksley.

Locksley was let go after a 12-game losing streak in Big Ten play. Ryan, 63, has not held a coaching position since being fired by the Buffalo Bills in 2016. His previous collegiate experience includes serving as the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 1998 and at Cincinnati in 1996-97.

Ryan has established ties to the region through his decade-long tenure with the Baltimore Ravens. Analysts suggest his potential hiring could generate significant media attention for the Terrapins program.