Jim Knowles, a native of Philadelphia who attended St. Joseph's Prep, is a 37-year college football coaching veteran and brings 17 years of experience as a defensive coordinator.

3 days ago · UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions on Monday morning. “Join me in welcoming ...

4 days ago · Jim Knowles, fresh off leading Ohio State to a national championship last week in his third year with the program, was officially announced as the Nittany Lions’ new defensive coordinator on Monday.

2 days ago · Jim Knowles has returned to his home state. It took 36 years and stops at six different schools, but Knowles is finally back in Pennsylvania, where he officially took over as Penn State’s ...

3 days ago · Penn State football has its man, folks. James Franklin hired Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles for the same role in Happy Valley after Tom Allen was hired by Clemson earlier this month. Knowles becomes James Franklin’s third defensive coordinator in four years and is fresh off a national championship with the Buckeyes.

3 days ago · UNIVERSITY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State Football has announced Jim Knowles as its new defensive coordinator, marking a high-profile addition to the coaching staff. Knowles, who most recently led Ohio State’s No. 1-ranked defense in 2024, brings a wealth of experience and success to the Nittany Lions ...

3 days ago · Franklin said this about Knowles in a Monday press release: "Join me in welcoming Jim Knowles back to his home in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Defensive Coordinator of Penn State Football.

3 days ago · STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with the national champion Buckeyes for three years. Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left to take the same job with Clemson after Penn State fell to ...

3 days ago · Reliable sources confirm that barring last second change of heart, Jim Knowles is headed to Penn State. He has notified James Franklin that he’ll accept their offer of well over $3 million to be highest paid coordinator in college football history. Knowles is from Philly.

3 days ago · CBS Sports reports that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to join James Franklin's staff at Penn State. Knowles is expected to be paid an average of $3.1 million ...