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Penn State football must now replace its longest-tenured assistant coach.
It’s been a fast-paced winter so far for head coach James Franklin and his team: They made a playoff run into January, convinced a large contingent of stars to return for the 2025 season, then hired arguably the top defensive coordinator in the nation.
They wrapped up one recruiting class, are busy building another.
Now comes replacing one of their top assistants, running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider, as they prepare spring practice next month. Seider, a Florida native and impressive recruiter, led arguably Penn State’s most productive position for seven seasons.
Reports say he’s expected to accept an offer to coach running backs for College Football Playoff finalist Notre Dame.
Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider against the Boise State Broncos during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Franklin must now find the next man to lead one of the deepest running back rooms in the nation − one headlined by the starry duo of seniors Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen.
Here are some potential candidates to fill the position:
Stan Drayton, former Temple head coach
Oct 5, 2024; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Temple Owls head coach Stan Drayton watches from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Stan Drayton, 54 next month, would be one of most experienced and well-regarded for this role, if he’s willing to be a position coach again.
Drayton was fired as Temple’s head coach in November after winning just nine games over three seasons.
His running backs coaching resume is exhaustive: Most recently, he worked with them while serving as associate head coach at Texas…
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Author : York Daily Record
Publish date : 2025-02-10 23:09:00
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