After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. The Nittany Lions ended the season in the AP Top 25 in four consecutive seasons for the first time since a seven-year stint from 1993-99. Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. He collected first-team accolades from Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and second-team laurels from the Football Writers Association of American (FWAA), Walter Camp and Sporting News. He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, and went to college at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he played as a quarterback all four years. The Nittany Lions surged in 2016, winning nine consecutive games en route to the Big Ten Championship, a Rose Bowl berth and an 11-3 overall record. Franklins squads won two New Years Six bowl games in a three-year span (2017-19), making the Nittany Lions one of seven teams to do so. Thats presidents of universities. Theres no advantage from [your race] but theres no disadvantage either, youre just being hired on your ability to do the job. In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. Penn State posted its fourth-straight top 12 finish in the final CFP rankings, coming in 10th. For the third straight year, Vanderbilt made it to a bowl game. The Penn State head coachs inaugural season began with a final-play 26-24 victory over UCF in Dublin, Ireland, in Penn States first-ever international game and ended with a comeback, a 31-30 overtime win over Boston College in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. The dinner raised over $287,600 for endowed scholarships at Penn State. He had an annual guaranteed pay increase of $100,000 along with retention bonuses, plus performance incentives each year. The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. Franklin began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University (1995) and was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1996, working with the secondary. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they were defeated by Cincinnati 3124 to finish the season 67 in 2011. Apke was the MVP of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. padding-top:5px; Franklin graduated having broken or tied 23 school records. 6-ranked recruiting class in 2022 had an average star rating of 3.76 and featured 16 signees who were rated with four stars or higher. By. Over the last 20 games during the 2012-13 seasons, the Commodores 16-4 record was second-best in the SEC to Alabamas 17-3 mark. When Franklin was three, Frank Robinson was hired by the Cleveland Indians, the first black manager in Major League Baseball history, breaking a new barrier in the sport some 19 years after Jackie Robinson had retired from the game. Its a responsibility that I think I have. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. In essence, James Franklin, head football coach at Penn State wasnt even an option when he took his first steps. Penn State coach James Franklin has signed a 10-year, $75 million extension to stay with the Nittany Lions long term through the 2031 season, the program announced Tuesday. 8 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls and No. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. With wins over No. He helped the Terrapins to victories in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2010 Military Bowl. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. I think the numbers show that. Under Franklins tutelage, Carl Nassib claimed a trio of national awards Lombardi Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award and became Penn States 13th unanimous Consensus All-American. There are no trailblazers for white head coaches they have simply always existed. [6], In 1999, he served as wide receivers coach at Idaho State. Matthews broke the SEC season record with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013, becoming the first SEC receiver to make 100 catches in a season. [36] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. The good news for Franklin, his program has been able to expand that diversity as Penn State employs four different black assistant coaches with a handful of behind the scenes contributors as well. [5] Since then, he has been considered a top recruiter. Oweh and Toney became the first Penn State defensive end duo to receive first team honors since Courtney Brown and Brad Scioli in 1998. Through the transfer portal, Penn State has been able to address needs at wide receiver and defensive back so far. Zettel earned All-Big Ten first-team honors, while receiver DaeSean Hamilton garnered All-Big Ten second-team accolades after pulling in 82 catches for 899 yards. And I think it opens up a different perspective it opens up a different mindset and I think in a lot of ways thats the same thing when someone gets a job like head football coach at Penn State. The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. padding-bottom:5px; Jonathan Sutherland led the way with a pair of blocked punts in the season-opener against Idaho, marking the first time since 2000 the Nittany Lions had two blocks in a game. The 2011 bowl berth was Vanderbilts second since 1983 and running back Zac Stacy broke the Commodores season record with 1,193 rushing yards. To be a minority hire is to carry the heritage of those who came before you and the pressure of keeping the door open behind you. [3] Franklin was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity while at East Stroudsburg. [31] They were able to rebound, however, by winning their last four games after that to finish 45. I look forward to diligently working with President Barron and Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour on implementing a plan that puts our University and our student-athletes in the best position to compete on the field and in life.". Nassib also led the nation in sacks with a school-record 15.5. Despite missing five of Penn States nine games due to a season-ending injury, Freiermuth led all Big Ten tight ends in receiving yards (310). As part of the Cotton Bowl festivities in 2019, Franklin and his family made a $10,000 financial commitment to the Dallas Childrens Hospital. The Nittany Lions had 15 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Amani Oruwariye and Yetur Gross-Matos. 23/20 2012). 7 Penn State Nittany Lions lost 1 of the ugliest games in college football history on Saturday in State College, falling to unranked Illinois 20-18 in 9 (yes, really, 9 . } Defensively, the Nittany Lions were seventh in FBS in scoring average (16.5 ppg) and sacks (3.23 spg), while coming in 17th in total defense (329.5). Largest margin of victory against secondary rival Kentucky (40) since 1916 when Vanderbilt won 450. Four decades removed from Jeffries hire the world of sports is still a long way from where it could be and the examples are plentiful. Backgrounds play a part in that, age, experience all of it. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. But the neat thing is theres kids now that are viewing it that way.. But again I dont want it to be artificial. Generally, black andminoritycommunities were found within redlined areas. Tight end Pat Freiermuth was selected as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, becoming Penn States first tight end to win the award. James Franklin, a 27-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn States 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 12th season as a collegiate head coach. And I think thats an important piece the number of athletes that make up the sports and the breakdowns, but also that you never hear people talk about the number of assistant coaches. Last fall, Penn State's head football coach, James Franklin, received a 10-year contract extension making a guaranteed $7 million each year. That year, he was also the offensive coordinator for the Roskilde Kings of the Danish American Football Federation. The football teams 2,100 hours of community service in 2014-15 equated to nearly 40 percent of the 5,300 community service hours by Penn State student-athletes. Vanderbilt considered Franklin a candidate for its head coaching position vacated with the forced resignation of interim coach Robbie Caldwell after the 2010 season. The first 9 win season since 1915. You know I can see things from both perspectives, which I think is very valuable in a lot of ways.. Franklins victories in the Fiesta Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Music City Bowl and Birmingham Bowl (formerly the Compass Bowl) marked the first time in each bowls history an African American head coach earned the win. Its something that Im conscious of. Perhaps most importantly, Franklin was seven, 40 years ago on the nose, whenWillie Jeffries, the first black Division I-A head football coach, was hired to work at Wichita State. So for me its kind of interesting because youve got people that grow up in White America, youve got people who grow up Black America and youve got myself, who kind of grew up in a mix of both. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, have two daughters, Shola and Addison. In August 2019, Franklin was named a Penn State University Renaissance Fund honoree, which awards outstanding community members for helping students in need. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). Penn State announced Franklin will make $4.3 million during the 2017 season as part of a contract will escalate each year through the 2022 season in which he will make $6.3 million. Barrett (2014, 2017). There is no hiding from this chapter of American history, a time when segregation was state-sponsored and constitutional rights were trampled thanks to decades of legal gymnastics. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. James Franklin hosts newcomers for pizza, tacos, and water ice Share this article 73 shares Kevin McGuire June 23, 2022 11:00 am ET It has become a bit of an annual tradition for Penn State. Clifford and Smith are the fourth and fifth overall winners of the award in Penn State history. You can even have confrontations. 2006-07 - Kansas State (OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) Matt Zemek. The Big Tens selection of Kevin Warren marked the first Power Five conference to hire a black commissioner, albeit in a position known for longevity, but a first nevertheless. The Commodores were 5-3 in SEC play, winning five SEC games for the first time since 1935, and posted two shutouts for the first time since 1968. A big and significant development in the coaching carousel occurred Monday night when it was reported that Penn State head coach James Franklin switched agents, Franklin said on Tuesday that he switched representation over the summer. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Penn State University since 2014 and previously served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013. The 2016 season brought record-breaking performances from the Nittany Lions as the offense set marks for total offense (6,056), passing yards (3,650), points scored (526) and double-digit comeback wins (4). STATE COLLEGE - Ricky Rahne is in the process of buying a house in State College after passing on the opportunity to do so in Nashville, Tenn., when he was an assistant coach at. During his first few press conferences, he had said how he wanted Penn State to again be the most dominant school in recruiting in Pennsylvania.[21]. The metric used to determine such things was clear and often stated within the governments own literature. 1998 - Washington State (Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends) "I am pleased with the progress our program has made in the community, in the classroom and on the field. [12] Franklin was the first half African American to be head coach of a major sport at Vanderbilt, and the third to be a head football coach in the Southeastern Conference (after Sylvester Croom, formerly at Mississippi State, and former Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips).[13]. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. In Franklins first season at Penn State, he helped Mike Hull to the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year award to carry on the Linebacker U tradition. For Franklin, the importance and impact of that diversity goes beyond his own team and beyond race. Published. In 2000, Franklin was named the wide receivers coach at Maryland under head coach Ron Vanderlinden, who would go on to coach the Penn State linebackers from 2001-13. 12 in the final CFP rankings and No. I got into a lot of fights in elementary school and got in some fights in junior high. Franklin also worked with Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (1999) and Minnesota Vikings (2008) in the NFL program. [18], A minor controversy occurred when Vanderbilt canceled games at home with Northwestern and away games with Ohio State. Penn State ranked third in the Big Ten in total defense (328.8; 17th nationally), second in in passing defense (198.6; 24th), second in tackles for loss (6.7 per game) and fourth in rushing defense (130.2). Stout, a Ray Guy Award finalist, set Penn States school record for career punt average (44.54) and season punt average (46.01) and became the second specialist in Big Ten history to earn Special Teams player of the Week in a season four times. Franklin is living in an apartment above the garage of. Running back Saquon Barkley finished a stellar collegiate career by winning the Paul Hornung Award for the nations most versatile player, three major Big Ten awards Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year, Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for the second-straight season. The Penn State special teams unit made big gains in 2019, recording three blocked punts to finish third in the nation and four blocked kicks overall, which was sixth. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . James joined Penn State in 2014, agreeing on a six-year contract. Longest win streak (7) since 1948. James Franklin, a 27-year football coaching veteran, was appointed Penn State's 16th head football coach on January 11, 2014 and enters his 12th season as a collegiate [5] He joined head coach Ron Prince as the first coaching staff to follow the legendary Bill Snyder. Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. October 26, 2021 7:44 am PT. .bio-section-header 1 player in the state of Pennsylvania (Sanders) for the first time since Jared Odrick (2006). By Dec. 30, 2018 there were just 10 black head football coaches within the Power Five conferences with only a few more in total over the span of 130 programs nationwide. Recently, Penn State announced at the end of the 2019 regular season that the Board of Trustees had confirmed unanimous approval of an extension of James Franklin contract after rumored interest from several other programs including the USC Trojans[29] and Florida State Seminoles. While at Vanderbilt, Franklin assembled a recruiting class that finished as high as 19th in 2014. Kicker Carey Spear scored a school record 81 points. The Nittany Lions sent nine players to senior all-star games, which is the most since 2003 when nine student-athletes were in postseason games (Senior Bowl: Allen, Gesicki, Hamilton, Christian Campbell; East-West Shrine Bowl: Hamilton, Jason Cabinda, Curtis Cothran, Parker Cothren, Grant Haley; NFLPA Collegiate Bowl: Troy Apke). It was obvious that I was different. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Religion plays a part in that. Stout was named the Big Ten Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year, becoming the first Penn State player to ever win the award and the 10th conference major award winner in the Franklin era. Head coach James Franklin is entering his eighth season leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football program after he joined the program in 2014. A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. The Nittany Lions earned 16 All-Big Ten honors (six on offense, nine on defense, one on special teams), including first-team laurels for Freiermuth, defensive end Jayson Oweh and defensive end Shaka Toney. If nothing else, his decision to keep his opinions private is a pragmatic business move given the political landscape that surrounds Centre County, one of only nine Pennsylvania counties Donald Trump failed to win despite winning all seven that border it by a wide margin. Under Franklins direction, Penn State has finished in the top 12 of the final College Football Playoff rankings in four of the last six seasons, has earned berths in three New Years Six bowl games with two wins and won the 2016 Big Ten Championship. I would love to have more open discussions about politics. In his second season (2012), the Commodores finished 94 and ranked in both the Associated Press and USA Today end-of-season coaches' top 25 for the first time since 1948 (and the first ranking in any week since 2008). It wasnt a dream to have, a goal to chase, a career path to ponder. In February 2015, the Nittany Lions highly-regarded class of 25 signees was ranked in the top 15 nationally by the four major recruiting services. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. Its amazing to me how common [multiracial families are] nowadays andI think its one of the more positive things and one of the more hopeful things that I have for our country and our society. The 2010 squad was among the national leaders in scoring offense at 32.2 points per game and was led by ACC Rookie of the Year quarterback Danny OBrien. It also marked the first time PSU has won two New Years Six bowl games in a three-year span since 1995 (Rose) and 1997 (Fiesta). 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings and No. Franklin was welcomed to an America eight years removed from the Civil Rights Act, but the nations march toward true equality was still ongoing, the impact of segregation still so prevalent that you might wonder if anything had really changed. 1997 - James Madison (Wide Receivers) { width:50px; In either case, politics is an arena where the risk can often outweigh the reward. And thats a healthy thing in any relationship in life with your friends, with your team, as long as its done in a respectful manner. Like most things, it is a matter of opportunity, even if that simply means getting in the door. Vanderbilt had only been to four bowl games in school history. . 1 month ago. [30], Penn State got off to their worst start in school history in 2020, starting 05. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. Leery of the media, or in the very least the Internets ability to twist quotes, Franklin is content with keeping most of his political opinions to himself. And if he can come across as guarded, its not for a lack of wanting to share. Offensively, the Nittany Lions continued to put up big numbers, ranking 15th in FBS in scoring offense with a 35.8 average, which ranks eighth in program history. Franklin has spoken at every THON since 2014,[37] and the Franklin family has generously supported THON through annual gifts[38] including a $10,000 gift made in honor of football players Charlie Shuman, Nick Scott.[39]. James Franklin's family dealing with heightened challenges due to coronavirus (2:22) Penn State coach James Franklin details the challenges his family is facing during the coronavirus pandemic . Franklin graduated from East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1995 with a degree in psychology and earned a masters degree in educational leadership from Washington State University. I think its going to bring more understanding. He set seven school records as a senior to earn team MVP honors and was a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year. In 2019, punter Blake Gillikin took home CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honors for the second-straight year to become the 12th two-time first-team selection in Penn State history. The defense led the way for the Nittany Lions in 2018, finishing in the top 20 in team passing efficiency (8th; 106.10), red zone defense (11th; .750), passing yards allowed (15th; 181.5) and third down conversion defense (19th; .336). The Commodores defeated Florida, Georgia and Tennessee in the same season for the first time in program history, winning in Gainesville and Knoxville. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). There might not be a more insightful way to experience that contrast than how Franklin did. It opens up a bunch of young assistant coaches across the country that feel like thats a possibility for them one day. That is athletic directors. Franklin was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award in 2012. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. The 3.83 average star ranking for the 2019 class was the highest in program history since the inception of the 247Sports Composite in 2000. But the interesting thing for me is that became my normal.. 1 Pennsylvania recruit in three-straight years (2018 Micah Parsons; 2017 Lamont Wade; 2016 Miles Sanders) for the first time since 2004 (Anthony Morelli), 2005 (Justin King) and 2006 (Jared Odrick). [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. I think thats an important number to talk about when you talk about the percentage of coaches out there.. 11 Washington in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions were defeated by a score of 2410 to finish the season 7-6. The attitudes toward multiracial families then are not what they are today. Penn State was ranked in the AP Top 25 for the 63 consecutive polls in which it was eligible from 2016-20, marking the third-longest streak in program history and longest streak since 1993-2000 when PSU was ranked for 121-straight weeks. Dear James Franklin, We know you are busy trying to go 1-0 this week, but the college football world is not going to let you focus solely on Penn State beating Illinois. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. The Nittany Lions used a balanced attack with a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense to lead FBS in scoring differential with a +24.6 margin. Sep 10, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks on the field prior to the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Beaver . The Nittany Lions earned 18 All-Big Ten selections across offense, defense and special teams, led by four first team honorees including wide receiver Jahan Dotson, safety Jaquan Brisker, defensive end Arnold Ebiketie and punter Jordan Stout. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. . Franklin was a graduate assistant coaching tight ends and pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership. In 1997, he became wide receivers coach at James Madison, and, the following year, became tight ends coach at Washington State. On August 18, 2017, Penn State announced that Franklin signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.738 million a year. But some recent NFL news has one college. Everything is magnified, especially when you exist against the grain, against what has always been the safe hire. A redlined map of Pittsburgh, communities in red were deemed risky investments for development projects and financial loans. }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach) James Franklin is locked in to stay with Penn State for the long haul. 7 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. Few allow for failure in front of so many people. 16 nationally in red zone offense (.897). There are no new white faces setting the racial achievement bar higher for people like them to chase and beat. Penn States No. Saturday, December 4, 2021 . James Franklin is ranked #10th among the best college football coaches while Alabama's Nick Saban, Clemson Tigers' Dabo Swinney, and LSU's Ed Orgeron are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively. The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. The 2020 recruiting class finished No. He owns an 91-49 career record, with a winning record in nine of 11 seasons at the helm. In 2003, Franklin added duties as recruiting coordinator and directed back-to-back recruiting classes ranked in the Top 25 nationally. The Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968 just four years prior to Franklins birth, finally abolished the practice of redlining, but the maps tell the story of how we got here, their summaries as blatant as the policies they aided. 1996 - East Stroudsburg (GraduateAssistant/Secondary) This was a dream job for me. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. In the eyes of some you are not quite white, not quite black. James Franklin was named Penn State's 43rd Annual Renaissance Fund honoree in 2019. StateCollege.com provides local news, entertainment, and information for State College, PA. We offer the latest breaking news and videos straight from the Centre County region in Central PA. 220 Regent Court, Suite B, State College, PA 16801, Copyright 2000 document.getElementById('copyright').appendChild(document.createTextNode(new Date().getFullYear())) | StateCollege.com | All Rights Reserved | State College, PA Centre County Central Pennsylvania Home of Penn State University. There is a pressure that comes with this honor though. [34] The Franklins have two daughters, Addy and Shola.[35]. There was a lot of conflict. Vanderbilt continued its historic rise under Franklin during the 2013 season, capping a school-record 9-4 campaign with a 41-24 win over Houston in the BBVA Compass Bowl. 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