James Franklin Eyes Big-Name Hire for Penn State RB Coach
Penn State Football running back coach Ja’Jaun Seider is set to take the same position at Notre Dame, leaving a void at one of the best jobs on the roster.
A few weeks ago, former Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Tom Allen left to take the same position at Clemson. Then Penn State hired Ohio State’s Jim Knowles as their next defensive coordinator.
Head coach James Franklin is swinging for the fences this season, and a big-time name has emerged for the running back coaching position.
According to On3.com’s Pete Nakos, “Oklahoma running back coach DeMarco Murray has emerged as a candidate for Penn State’s running backs coach.”
Murray was the Sooners’ running back from 2007 to 2010 before spending seven years in the NFL, playing for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tennessee Titans.
What DeMarco Murray Would Bring Penn State
The 36-year-old running back returned to Norman as the running back coach in 2020, and it will be hard to take him away from the school he played for.
Penn State returns two of the best running backs in the country: Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton.
We have witnessed two running back-headed monsters win the last two national championships with Michigan’s Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards in 2023 and Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins this past season.
Allen and Singleton can be as good as the Michigan and Ohio State running backs, and Murray’s coaching could help them reach a higher level.
Nakos also mentioned that former Temple head coach Stan Drayton is another name in the mix for the Penn State running back coaching position.
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