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ATHENS, Ohio— The Ohio football team announced Monday (May 23) that Kyle Pollock has been promoted to Director of Recruiting and Video Operations. Pollock has been with Ohio football since September 2020, serving as the Recruiting/Operations Assistant before becoming the Assistant Director of Player Personnel. 

"I would first like to thank Coach Albin for the opportunity to step into the new role, as well as Jeremiah Covington and Ryan Bainbridge for helping me grow so much these last two years," said Pollock. "Ohio is a special place filled with special people, and I am excited to work and continue the great success our program has had." 

In his two years with the Bobcats, Pollock assisted throughout the recruiting process, from coordinating walk-on try outs to facilitating both official and unofficial visits. He helped scout and recruit the classes of 2022-24, including transfer prospects, and worked with compliance and guidance counselors to ensure all incoming student-athletes' eligibility. 

Prior to Ohio, he was a recruiting intern for Penn State football from April 2017 to September 2020, where he reported directly to the recruiting coordinator and wide receiver coach to evaluate and identify potential prospects. He led weekly film sessions as well as produced weekly recruiting updates for the coaching and recruiting staff. Pollock developed multiple studies while working with Penn State football, primarily focusing on efficiency within recruiting. 

From April 2019 to July 2020, Pollock was a college scout for Optimum Scouting and the XFL. His primary role was evaluating running backs and linebackers at the 2020 XFL Summer Showcase. Pollock built databases for the 2020 NFL Preseason scouting across three conferences and compiled background research and preliminary evaluations in preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft. 

Pollock attended Penn State, where he graduated with a B.S. in management information systems and minors in economics and information science and statistical analysis.