1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). Prior to Penn State's 2019 appearance in the Cotton Bowl, James Franklin matched a $10,000 donation from Goodyear to the Children's Medical Center Dallas.[40]. display:inline-block; 9 in the final CFP rankings. Franklin has guided the Nittany Lions to an 86 percent graduation success rate, a perfect single-year 1,000 APR for the 2018-19 school year and record-breaking performances in the classroom. 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. A victory at Missouri sparked an 8-1 finish, which included three consecutive SEC road wins for the first time in program history. In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. 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. With a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Lamont Wade vs. Illinois and an 81-yard punt return for a score by Dotson vs. Michigan State, PSU was one of four Power Five schools in 2020 to have a kick and punt return for a TD. Vandy defeated Houston Cougars in the BBVA Compass Bowl 4124. 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. He threw for 2,438 yards, 22 touchdowns and only eight interceptions in 2010, with All-ACC receiver Torrey Smith making 67 catches for 1,055 yards and 12 scores. From 2016-19, Franklin led Penn State to 42 wins, the most in program history for the Big Ten era in a four-year span, and 28 league wins, a program record. Religion plays a part in that. His incentives are capped at $1 million per year.[28]. 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. I didnt grow up in Pennsylvania thinking I could be or would be the head football coach of Penn State, Franklin said as the fog rolled across Mount Nittany on the horizon. In the eyes of some you are not quite white, not quite black. During an appearance in the NFL Network's "NFL Now," Friday, Franklin revealed that his wife and two. The Nittany Lions finished the 2019 season 112, and had a conference record of 72. In 2016, Franklin was honored as Sporting News National Coach of the Year and the Woody Hayes National Coach of the Year, as well as the Dave McLain Big Ten Coach of the Year and Associated Press Big Ten Coach of the Year. It was Penn States highest finish in the polls since 2005. 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. With the Pinstripe Bowl win, Franklin became just the third Penn State coach to lead the team to at least seven wins in his first season, joining Dick Harlow (1915) and Bill OBrien (2012). By. "My family and I are very thankful to be a part of the Penn State community," Franklin said in a statement. The class was also ranked No. Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford drops back to throw against Purdue during a 35-7 Nittany Lion win on Oct. 5, 2019 at Beaver Stadium. The 58.8 completion percentage by Penn State quarterbacks sits seventh and the 141.78 passing efficiency is 10th in the program annals. Penn State finished the season ranked No. If Bill O'Brien was a transition, James Franklin is an era a rarity for a program that had been dominated by one man. The team posted a 3.39 mark with 29 players earning Academic All-Big Ten recognition. And within Franklins lifetime, that scene was one nearly impossible to imagine. Penn State finished No. 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. 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 . Mark. In 2015, Franklin joined the FOX studio crew for pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of the Big Ten Championship Game. But in a lot of ways it wasnt, because I didnt know if it was a real possibility, Franklin added, now entering his sixth year on the job. He owns an 91-49 career record, with a winning record in nine of 11 seasons at the helm. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. In addition, McSorley set eight season records during his time in the Blue & White - passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, 200-yard passing games, 300-yard passing games, rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, total offense yards, touchdowns responsible for - and the game record for yards of total offense. The Nittany Lions 22 forced fumbles are the second-most in program history behind the school standard of 25 set in 1968 and the 2.55 yards per rush is seventh in the program record books. { Quarterback Trace McSorley capped his Penn State career as the programs career holder for passing yards (9,899), completions (720), 300-yard passing games (10), 200-yard passing games (28), rushing yards by a quarterback (1,697), rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (30), passing touchdowns (77), total offense yards (11,596), touchdowns responsible for (107), wins as a starting quarterback (31) and consecutive games with a touchdown pass (34). Barrett (2014, 2017). "He has been through the most thorough vetting process that any individual has gone through at the university," Erickson said after a press conference at Beaver Stadium where Franklin made his first official appearance as a leader of Penn State. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, have two daughters, Shola and Addison. It was very early on that I realized that I was different, Franklin said. The 2015 season also saw Christian Hackenberg break every Penn State career passing record, including passing yards, passing touchdowns and completions, and true freshman Saquon Barkley set the freshman season rushing record with a 1,000-yard campaign. 1998 - Washington State (Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends) The Backdoor Roth IRA: A Very Little Key May Open a Very Heavy Door. . First win at home vs. Tennessee in 30 years. 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). 2008-10 - Maryland (AssistantHeadCoach/OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) [5] Since then, he has been considered a top recruiter. The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. In 1997, he became wide receivers coach at James Madison, and, the following year, became tight ends coach at Washington State. The dinner raised over $287,600 for endowed scholarships at Penn State. Penn State had a program-record 38 student-athletes claim Academic All-Big Ten honors in the fall of 2021, besting the previous mark of 35 set by Franklins squad in 2017. Diversity is important so that youre able to see and hear different perspectives so that you can ultimately make the best decision for the organization. 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. A program-record 10 Nittany Lions were named 2020-21 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, besting the previous mark of nine set a year earlier. Penn States defense allowed just 17.3 points per game in 2021, good for sixth in the country. Analysis of James Franklin's switch to superagent Jimmy Sexton. The Nittany Lions posted their third-straight season with at least nine wins in 2018 with a 9-4 overall record. Franklin has secured top-25 recruiting classes each of his last 10 seasons, including a top-5 class at Penn State in 2018 and the sixth-ranked class in 2022. The Nittany Lions earned a New Years Day bowl berth against Arkansas in the Outback Bowl. The Nittany Lions paced the Big Ten in first downs (223) and were second in total offense (430.3). He received a six-year contract, which paid him $4.3 million for the 2014 season, including a $300,000 retention bonus payable if he was Penn State's coach on December 31, 2014. 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). The Nittany Lions +14.4 scoring improvement in 2016 ranked fourth in FBS and second among Power 5 schools. "I've responded to some people who've said, 'I sure hope you've done your due diligence,'" Joyner said. The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. Penn State Coach James Franklin, center, with his players at Beaver Stadium, is the highest-paid state employee in Pennsylvania, at more than $4 million per year. [30], Penn State got off to their worst start in school history in 2020, starting 05. Prior to the 2018 season, Penn State lost several key contributors from the previous seasons. Skin color is only a part of how a person can be identified, and in an era still reeling in racial tension, to be biracial was to be different from almost everyone else. 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. A brief glance across the conference and those figures are comparable with Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan and Iowa all having at least three assistant coaches of color. on. The Nittany Lions also signed 12 ESPN300 recruits in 2018, the first time since 2006 when ESPN rankings started. Franklin signed a new 10-year contract on Tuesday that will guarantee him at least $75 million through the 2031 college . While serving as the tight ends coach at Washington State, Franklin first met his wife Fumi (then a student at Washington State) in 1998. 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. There is a pressure that comes with this honor though. Barkley is just the fifth player since 1924 to win two career Silver Football honors. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Franklin was welcomed to an America eight years removed from the Civil Rights Act, but the nation's march toward true equality was still ongoing, the impact of segregation still so prevalent that. Diversity is important because Ive got a team of 125 kids, from all different backgrounds rural, urban, black, white, Catholic, Jewish and everything in between. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). [1][2] 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. Hired by the Nittany Lions to replace Bill O'Brien. 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. In 2019 the idea of a multiracial family is far less divisive than it once was, and in turn those experiences have helped Franklin in life more than he might have ever imagined, well after the long days and nights. 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. The special teams unit was strong on punt and kick coverage, as the Nittany Lions ranked second in the country in net punting (44.5), fifth in kickoff return defense (14.0) and ninth in punt return defense (2.79). While at Vanderbilt, Franklin assembled a recruiting class that finished as high as 19th in 2014. McSorley, who was the Offensive MVP of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, followed up his record-breaking 2016 campaign with another outstanding season. Thats presidents of universities. Franklin and his staff inked the sixth-ranked recruiting class according to 247Sports in 2022, which featured the Gatorade and Maxwell National Player of the Year (Nicholas Singleton), two number one recruits from their respective states (Singleton and Dani Dennis-Sutton) and six of the top 10 players out of Pennsylvania. Offensively, Penn State finished seventh in FBS with a 41.1 scoring average, the third-highest in program history, and 19th in total offense with a 460.3 average, which also ranks third in PSU history. Parsons was also selected as the Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year to become the third Nittany Lion to claim the award, joining Mike Hull (2014) and Michael Mauti (2012). In the last six seasons under Franklin, Penn State is one of six teams to rank in the top 12 of the CFP final rankings at least four times, joining Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and Oklahoma. Penn State came under fire from fans who thought the team was faking injuries to slow Iowa's momentum during the Hawkeyes' 23-20 home win in Week 6. Penn State finished the 2019 season ranked #9 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. [18], A minor controversy occurred when Vanderbilt canceled games at home with Northwestern and away games with Ohio State. These papers generally relate to her . There might not be a more insightful way to experience that contrast than how Franklin did. The last three regular season losses were close games to No. It was only the third nine-win season in school history, also was the first time since 1935 that Vandy won five SEC games in a year and the first time in 30 years that they won at home against Tennessee. He had an annual guaranteed pay increase of $100,000 along with retention bonuses, plus performance incentives each year. That year, he was also the offensive coordinator for the Roskilde Kings of the Danish American Football Federation. And if he can come across as guarded, its not for a lack of wanting to share. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. 2006-07 - Kansas State (OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) I just think over time the races are going to continue to mix and I think its going to bring more openness. Franklin guided the Commodores to a 6-6 regular-season record and earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl during his first season after inheriting a Vanderbilt team that finished 2-10 in both 2009 and 2010, with a combined mark of 1-15 SEC play. There are two black head coaches in the NFL. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. The engaging and enthusiastic Franklin is a popular speaker and media interview subject. 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. Gillikin set the Penn State record for punting average in a season with a 44.00 mark, besting the previous record of 43.55 set by Ralph Giacomarro in 1981. So for now, those thoughts stay between him and his innermost circle. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead left to become the head coach at Mississippi State, star Running Back Saquon Barkley was drafted as the 2nd overall draft pick by the New York Giants, and Tight End Mike Gesicki was drafted by the Miami Dolphins. 2 in the rankings and appearing in a second-straight New Years Six bowl, earning a 35-28 win over No. When his father (who met Franklins mother while stationed at an Air Force base in Manchester, England) became an absent participant in Franklins life, the contrast was only stronger. The Nittany Lion defense allowed opponents only a 66.7 conversion rate in the red zone, which ranked third nationally. And then you know obviously, [when I was younger] you just didnt know if there would be someone that looked like me in this job or in this position I try to avoid politics as much as I possibly can. The first 9 win season since 1915. Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). They received an invitation to the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic where they defeated the #17 2019 Memphis Tigers 5339. Third-team All-America wide receiver Jahan Dotson was a Biletnikoff Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist and finished his stellar career third all-time at Penn State in career receiving touchdowns (23) and fourth in receptions (175) and receiving yards (2,620). 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. I got into a lot of fights in elementary school and got in some fights in junior high. [7] Friedgen retained Franklin as the wide receivers coach, one of only two assistants to be kept on the new coaching staff (running backs coach Mike Locksley was the other).[8]. The 2018 TIDES report, which grades race and gender hires in sports, gave the collegiate level a C for its racial diversity in head coaching hires and an F for gender diversity. That year, the Bengals recorded 29 touchdowns, 258 receptions, and in excess of 3,300 passing yards for one of the best statistical seasons in school history. Penn State University President Rodney Erickson and Director of Athletics Dave Joyner said a deep background search and intense interview questions left them confident that hiring Franklin would not bring any more damage to Penn State University, which was still working through the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal that damaged the program in 2011. width:50px; 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. The 2020 recruiting class finished No. Last fall, Penn State's head football coach, James Franklin, received a 10-year contract extension making a guaranteed $7 million each year. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked No. Franklin's career bowl record of 5-5 is highlighted by a pair of New Years Six bowl game victories in the Fiesta Bowl and Cotton Bowl, and he has taken Penn State to two Rose Bowls since arriving from Vanderbilt. 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. I look at diversity on our staff. First winning record in the regular season since 1982. 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. [31] They were able to rebound, however, by winning their last four games after that to finish 45. Its something that Im conscious of. With wins over No. } Largest margin of victory over rival Tennessee (23) 4118 since 1954 (260). 17 Memphis in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Read about James Franklin Addresses Penn State Board of Trustees and more from the State College, PA region. Penn State finished the regular season 75, and 45 in Big Ten play. 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. Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach) Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of Be the Match, encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. 23/24 2013 & No. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. [3] Franklin was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity while at East Stroudsburg. The Commodores defeated Florida, Georgia and Tennessee in the same season for the first time in program history, winning in Gainesville and Knoxville. [22][23] In the days following the move to Penn State; on January 7, 2014, James Franklin was forced to discuss the gang rape allegations by four of his former players at Vanderbilt. 16 nationally in red zone offense (.897). The team's only losses by more than seven points were at No. State College Webcams; Sports. The 2011 seniors for the Vanderbilt football team became the first class in program history to qualify for two bowl games while at the school. Franklin and his wife, Fumi, established the Franklin Family Educational Equity Scholarship to help make the Penn State experience affordable for students who havent had access to enroll in the past. Vanderbilt had only been to four bowl games in school history. 6 Penn State coach James Franklin has finally been reunited with his family kind of. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they were defeated by Cincinnati 3124 to finish the season 67 in 2011. We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' I dont think were there yet. Franklin left the Wildcat coaching staff prior to Ron Prince's 2008 dismissal, and subsequent return of Coach Bill Snyder. Few allow for failure in front of so many people. You know, and the good thing is, that responsibility aligns already with what Im doing.. [15] They took graphic photos and videos of the rape. Nine of the 15 highest-ranked 247Sports Composite recruits at Penn State since 2000 have been signed by Franklin. The 2012 team had numerous milestones. 17 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. In 2017, McSorley broke the Penn State single-season record for completions (284), total offense (4,061), touchdowns responsible for (37), 300-yard passing games (5) and 200-yard passing games (11). Read about Over a Decade and Counting: Seven Penn State Football Staffers Talk Loyalty and Longevity with James Franklin and more from the State College, PA region Saturday, April 2, 2022 Menu Franklins 24 wins tied Dan McGugin for the most by a Vanderbilt coach in his first three seasons. Longest win streak (7) since 1948. I always identified as African-American and I think thats because all of my family was. 4 overall recruit. Pittsburgh was the home of his black roots, the emotional center of what family he had left, all the while his white mother, still close to her now former husbands family, was raising Franklin across the state. After five days of quarantine and four COVID-19 tests, Penn State coach James Franklin surprised his family with a visit on Christmas Eve. Four Vanderbilt football players were arrested on August 9, 2013, and charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. [5], Franklin has also held internships at several National Football League (NFL) franchises, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings. But some recent NFL news has one college. Franklin and his staff organized a top-25 recruiting class in short order after being hired at Penn State in January 2014. Id love to be one of these guys that says so much that you can pretty much say anything and it doesnt faze anybody, Franklin said with a laugh. Vanderbilt finished with 9 wins in consecutive years for the first time in school history, and was also ranked in the top 25 of AP and Coaches polls in back-to-back years for the first time. 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). 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