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.

Jim Knowles (born April 16, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Penn State University. Knowles served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 2004 to 2009.

3 天之前 · Jim Knowles vs. Penn State. During Knowles' first year at Ohio State in 2022, his defense had a few issues with Penn State’s offense. Quarterback Sean Clifford threw for 371 yards (the most Ohio ...

3 天之前 · Penn State head coach James Franklin called Knowles “a strong strategist and excellent defensive mind.” The hiring is a homecoming of sorts for Knowles, who grew up in the Philadelphia area. He played collegiately at Cornell before going into coaching.

4 天之前 · Sources: Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State. It averages $3.1 million over three years. pic.twitter ...

3 天之前 · Jim Knowles' heart clearly was not in Columbus. What seems certain is if Knowles really, really loved being at Ohio State, he would still be there. Instead, he ran. Like any job, money matters ...

3 天之前 · What we're hearing on Jim Knowles' departure from Ohio State A look into what led the defensive coordinator to take the same position at Penn State. Patrick Murphy VIP 101.

4 天之前 · Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has signed a deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State, it was announced Monday.. Knowles has a three-year deal that will average $3.1 ...

Jim Knowles, Penn State's new defensive coordinator, brought his Penn State football history and some Philly ethos to his first meeting with the Nittany Lions. Knowles, whom Penn State hired away ...

3 天之前 · After guiding the Buckeyes defense for three seasons, Jim Knowles is jumping ship to Penn State after the Nittany Lions offered him a three-year contract worth $3.1 million per season, according ...