COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Greg Schiano looked on Monday like he was on his way to the NFL.

But on Wednesday morning, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer confirmed that Schiano is "100 percent staying" with the Buckeyes,

Schiiano first told Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports that he is staying at Ohio State for 2018.

Greg Schiano tells me he is staying at #OhioState contrary to reports from Monday that he was leaving for the Patriots. Big day for the Buckeyes. Schiano played a key part in landing top OT Nick Petit-Frere out of Tampa. — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 7, 2018

Monday, reports surfaced that Schiano was expected to take the Patriots defensive coordinator job after Matt Patricia left to coach the Detroit Lions. Feldman reported later that day that Schiano hadn't decided what he was going to do.

His decision to return is a massive boost for Ohio State, which only has to replace one assistant coach on defense after Kerry Coombs went to the Tennessee Titans.

Schiano was the primary recruiter for Nicholas Petit-Frere, who committed to the Buckeyes earlier on Wednesday.