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 · 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.

3 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 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 · 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 · 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 ...

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 ...

3 天之前 · Penn State announced Monday it had hired Jim Knowles as its defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, Knowles reached a three-year contract with an average annual salary of $3.1 million.

3 天之前 · Three years ago, he hired Jim Knowles tasking him with the goal of not only fixing the defense but making it the nation’s best unit. Three years later Knowles has accomplished that goal as ...