First-year Temple head coach K.C. Keeler’s staff continues to take shape as the Owls are set to add Penn State recruiting coordinator for personnel and recruitm

Penn State football has become known for one of the best tight end rooms in the nation. And this 2025 recruiting class, one that should officially close today, the traditional National Signing Day, expects to bolster that ongoing trend in a big way.

Fresh off a national championship run with Ohio State, Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has accepted the same position at Big Ten rival Penn State. Knowles is expected to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the history of college football with a salary range averaging $3.

The coaching carousel never stops in the college football offseason, and Penn State’s staff has reportedly been hit with a loss. Nittany Lions recruiting coordinator for personnel and recruitment Khalil Ahmad will reportedly take a “high-ranking front office” role at Temple,