Coaching Shake-Up: Penn State Welcomes New Assistant Head Coach..
Penn State University’s football team has made some changes to their coaching staff. Here are the key updates ¹:
– *New Assistant Head Coach*: Ja’Juan Seider is now serving as Assistant Head Coach, in addition to his role as Co-Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach.
– *Defensive Coordinator*: Tom Allen has joined the team as Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach, bringing his extensive experience from his previous role as head coach at Indiana.
– *Offensive Coordinator*: Andy Kotelnicki is the new Offensive Coordinator, having previously worked alongside Head Coach James Franklin at Kansas.
– *Other Coaching Staff*:
– *Special Teams Coordinator*: Justin Lustig, who previously worked with Vanderbilt, is now coordinating special teams.
– *Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach*: Anthony Poindexter, a two-time All-American, is coaching safeties.
– *Defensive Line Coach*: Deion Barnes, a former Penn State defensive end, is now coaching defensive lines.
– *Offensive Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach*: Marques Hagans is recruiting and coaching wide receivers.
– *Quarterbacks Coach*: Danny O’Brien is the new quarterbacks coach, taking over after Mike Yurcich’s departure.
These changes aim to strengthen the team’s performance, with Head Coach James Franklin seeking to improve the team’s standings in the Big Ten.
