Report: Jaguars to meet with Urban Meyer to discuss head coaching job

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Urban Meyer are set to meet Friday to discuss the team's head coaching vacancy, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.

A deal isn't imminent, report Pelissero and Rapoport, but Meyer has been heavily rumored as a candidate to replace the recently fired Doug Marrone on the Jaguars' sideline. Meyer reportedly told those close to him he expects to land the job.

Meyer has enjoyed plenty of success as a college football coach but stepped away from coaching following the 2018 season. He's won three national championships: two with the Florida Gators and one with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Jaguars have been eyeing other candidates since moving on from Marrone. The franchise already interviewed Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris. San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is slated to meet with the team Saturday.

Jacksonville owns the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and will be positioned to select a heralded prospect such as Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence or Ohio State signal-caller Justin Fields.