Franklin was among five finalists for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award in 2012. Matt Zemek. 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. The longest road winning streak (4) since 1950. They then lost their bowl game to 3128. On December 17, Vanderbilt announced Franklin had been hired as head coach. 1 running back in the state of Pennsylvania in 2015 (Saquon Barkley), 2016 (Sanders) and 2022 (Singleton). [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]. { Four straight wins in SEC play for the first time since 1949. Its a responsibility that I think I have. Franklin was a graduate assistant coaching tight ends and pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership. Franklin has never indicated who he voted for (or if he did), but there are a myriad of reasons to think his political leanings might run counter to the natural majority of rural America and rural Pennsylvania. 12 South Carolina 213 and at No. The Nittany Lions used a balanced attack with a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense to lead FBS in scoring differential with a +24.6 margin. His incentives are capped at $1 million per year.[28]. There are two black head coaches in the NFL. In 2018, Penn State inked three 247Sports Composite 5-star recruits for the first time since rankings began in 2001. Inside the 11-day search that brought James Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, complete with Texas rumors and building attention. The Nittany Lions also signed 12 ESPN300 recruits in 2018, the first time since 2006 when ESPN rankings started. During an appearance in the NFL Network's "NFL Now," Friday, Franklin revealed that his wife and two. Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). Leery of the media, or in the very least the Internets ability to twist quotes, Franklin is content with keeping most of his political opinions to himself. He was a panelist for the session, The Formula to Win: College Football Analytics, which was moderated by ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The Pittsburgh that I grew up with, I thought growing up that Pittsburgh was Atlanta. We're very, very careful and very methodical about doing that. Zettel earned All-Big Ten first-team honors, while receiver DaeSean Hamilton garnered All-Big Ten second-team accolades after pulling in 82 catches for 899 yards. He earned $4.3 million for the 2014 season. Defensive end and second-team All-American Arnold Ebiketie paced the Big Ten with 17.0 tackles for loss and was second among Power Five defensive linemen in tackles for loss and tied for seventh in sacks. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Stout, a Ray Guy Award finalist, set Penn States school record for career punt average (44.54) and season punt average (46.01) and became the second specialist in Big Ten history to earn Special Teams player of the Week in a season four times. James Franklin is locked in to stay with Penn State for the long haul. 6 by 247Sports. 5-rated recruit in the 247Sports Composite, which is the highest recruit signed by Penn State since 2005 when Derrick Williams was the No. He collected first-team accolades from Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and second-team laurels from the Football Writers Association of American (FWAA), Walter Camp and Sporting News. [20] Penn State agreed to pay $1.5 million that Franklin owed Vanderbilt for early termination of his contract, Penn State disclosed this information January 24, 2014, according to USA TODAY Sports. In 2019, punter Blake Gillikin took home CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honors for the second-straight year to become the 12th two-time first-team selection in Penn State history. Vanderbilt had posted four nine-win seasons in program history, with Franklins last two teams comprising half of the total. Franklin left the Wildcat coaching staff prior to Ron Prince's 2008 dismissal, and subsequent return of Coach Bill Snyder. The engaging and enthusiastic Franklin is a popular speaker and media interview subject. 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). And a lot of times you know, again, its so much more than that race does play a part of that. 15 per 247Sports. Following the regular season they played Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl, losing 2724. Franklin has spoken at every THON since 2014,[37] and the Franklin family has generously supported THON through annual gifts[38] including a $10,000 gift made in honor of football players Charlie Shuman, Nick Scott.[39]. Franklins victories in the Fiesta Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Music City Bowl and Birmingham Bowl (formerly the Compass Bowl) marked the first time in each bowls history an African American head coach earned the win. And within Franklins lifetime, that scene was one nearly impossible to imagine. The good news for Franklin, his program has been able to expand that diversity as Penn State employs four different black assistant coaches with a handful of behind the scenes contributors as well. Franklin began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University (1995) and was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1996, working with the secondary. The 2016 season brought record-breaking performances from the Nittany Lions as the offense set marks for total offense (6,056), passing yards (3,650), points scored (526) and double-digit comeback wins (4). 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. And the funny thing is in our country whenever you say diversity people go right away to black or white. 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. I always identified as African-American and I think thats because all of my family was. 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. Materials date from 1903-1996 and include her autobiography, biographies, certificates, correspondence, a diary, family history, memorial service records, and newspaper clippings. Read about James Franklin Addresses Penn State Board of Trustees and more from the State College, PA region. 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. He helped the Terrapins to victories in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl and the 2010 Military Bowl. For the third straight year, Vanderbilt made it to a bowl game. The Class of 2016 at Penn State finished in the top 20, ranking as high as 18th by ESPN, and featured a pair of five-star recruits. .bio-section-header 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. 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. A total of 56 Nittany Lions earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2015 fall semester, which set a school record. It was obvious that I was different. 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. Barkley was selected as the Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year and Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner for the conferences top player. Franklin and former Nittany Lion head coach Bill OBrien (running backs) were Maryland assistant coaches in 2003 and 2004 under Friedgen. 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. And in many ways that makes sense. Franklin graduated from Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. Gillikins two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors increased Penn State footballs total to 67 honorees, which ranks second in Division I football history (FBS and FCS). Franklin is one of four current Big Ten coaches (Ryan Day, Kirk Ferentz, Jim Harbaugh) to have won a Big Ten Championship and became the first African American head coach to win a Big Ten title after Penn States 2016 victory. Clifford and Smith are the fourth and fifth overall winners of the award in Penn State history. Theres no advantage from [your race] but theres no disadvantage either, youre just being hired on your ability to do the job. Franklin has led his teams to three Top 10 finishes (3 at Penn State) and six Top 25 finishes (2 at Vanderbilt; 4 at Penn State). But some recent NFL news has one college. . Franklin was inducted into the East Stroudsburg Athletics Hall of Fame October 15, 2016. During his tenure at K-State, Franklin nurtured record setting offensive talent; including the future NFL starters quarterback Josh Freeman and All-America wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Head coach James Franklin is entering his eighth season leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football program after he joined the program in 2014. 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. January 22, 2023. The Nittany Lions, started the season off with a 50 record and with wins over #12 Wisconsin and #22 Auburn were ranked as high as #4 in the country. 17 Memphis in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Receive all the latest news and events right to your inbox. I realized that it was a blessing, that it was a positive, but growing up, yeah, it was hard. 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. Offensively, the Nittany Lions continued to put up big numbers, ranking 15th in FBS in scoring offense with a 35.8 average, which ranks eighth in program history. Since taking the Penn State head coaching job in January, James Franklin hasn't had but a few seconds to breathe. "[24][25], During the 2016 season, Penn State started the season 22, but Franklin rallied his team to win the next eight games, winning the Big Ten's East Division, followed by a victory over Wisconsin in the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game. Franklin was the highest-salaried employee on Penn . Prior to his injury, Freiermuth led all FBS tight ends with 5.8 receptions per game and ranked fifth averaging 77.5 receiving yards per game. Barkley became the 100th first-team All-American in program history with Consensus All-America honors and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. From building team camaraderie, to recruiting, to coaching spring ball, he ha In 1972, Franklin was born into the remnants of that world, and while the governments words nearly 40 years earlier may have lost their weight, their economic impact and long-term effects are still felt to this day. McSorley also became the second player in Big Ten history with 25 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing scores in a season, joining Ohio States J.T. I would love to have more open discussions about politics. 7 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. 2006-07 - Kansas State (OffensiveCoordinator/Quarterbacks) 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. James Franklin's family dealing with heightened challenges due to coronavirus (2:22) Penn State coach James Franklin details the challenges his family is facing during the coronavirus pandemic . Tyler Yazujian collected a berth on the CoSIDA Academic All-America first team in 2016 after an appearance on the second team in 2015. He has a $2 million buyout for the 2017 season and a $1 million buyout for every subsequent year. 4 overall recruit. Although there is an eagerness for a time when that isnt the case. 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. You know, thats all of it. 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). [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. Safety JiAyir Brown tied for the nations lead with six interceptions, the most for a Penn State player since 2006, and became the first Nittany Lion with six interceptions and two fumble recoveries in a season since 2005. James Franklin had a rough press conference, calling Ohio State "Illinois," and The 'Shoe "The Big House." State College Webcams; Sports. Penn State finished the season 94, ranked #17 in the AP and Coaches Poll. Franklin was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1972, to James Oliver and Jocelyn "Josie" Franklin. With his ticket punched for State College, PA, new Penn State football coach James Franklin is officially closing up shop in Nashville. Their objective: to assess insurance risks, the potential for development and the racial composition of nearly every major city. The class was also ranked No. 1999 - Idaho State (Wide Receivers) 11 Washington in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. 23/20 2012). In 2015, Franklin joined the FOX studio crew for pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of the Big Ten Championship Game. }, 2014-current - Penn State (HeadCoach) And thats a healthy thing in any relationship in life with your friends, with your team, as long as its done in a respectful manner. Penn State was ranked in the AP Top 25 for the 63 consecutive polls in which it was eligible from 2016-20, marking the third-longest streak in program history and longest streak since 1993-2000 when PSU was ranked for 121-straight weeks. The Nittany Lions had 19 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including two first-team selections in Micah Parsons and Yetur Gross-Matos. Franklin has 27 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and NFL level. 17 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. I think geographic [plays a part in that]. 12/15 Wisconsin and No. In each of his three seasons in Nashville, Franklin signed classes that finished in the top 50 nationally. It was hard, it was challenging. on. That is athletic directors. [3] Franklin was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity while at East Stroudsburg. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls to earn their 25th AP Top 10 finish. The Nittany Lions took a step back from their recent success, finishing their regular season 93 overall and 63 in conference games. Dotson also finished the year averaging 24.6 yards per punt return, a school record. The Commodores were 5-3 in SEC play, winning five SEC games for the first time since 1935, and posted two shutouts for the first time since 1968. It opens up a bunch of young assistant coaches across the country that feel like thats a possibility for them one day. border-bottom:3px solid #091F40; 12 according to ESPN.com, No. A redlined map of Pittsburgh, communities in red were deemed risky investments for development projects and financial loans. So for now, those thoughts stay between him and his innermost circle. Parsons was the first sophomore to win Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. If Bill O'Brien was a transition, James Franklin is an era a rarity for a program that had been dominated by one man. And I think sometimes where people get skewed with the numbers, you always hear them talk about the number of athletes. After five successful years at Maryland, Franklin was named wide receivers coach on Mike Shermans Green Bay Packers staff in 2005. 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 . The 2020 recruiting class finished No. The team's only losses by more than seven points were at No. 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). Recently, Penn State announced at the end of the 2019 regular season that the Board of Trustees had confirmed unanimous approval of an extension of James Franklin contract after rumored interest from several other programs including the USC Trojans[29] and Florida State Seminoles. All of this is the setting for Franklins improbable journey to where he is today, seated at a long table inside the buildings biggest office, at the head one of the most prestigious college football programs in the nation. [5] Franklin completed a master's degree in educational leadership at Washington State in 1999. And if he can come across as guarded, its not for a lack of wanting to share. James Franklin, the Nittany Lions' head coach, is building a championship culture at Penn State football. But again I dont want it to be artificial. The Ole Miss riots of 1962 and their tie to football were then as memorable as Selma just a year later. 22/20 Auburn, Penn State tallied two wins over ranked teams within the first three games of the season for the first time in program history. He had an annual guaranteed pay increase of $100,000 along with retention bonuses, plus performance incentives each year. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac, Sal Wormley). Early years. Franklin is second all-time in winning percentage by an FBS African American head coach (minimum 80 wins) and is third in total wins. 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. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. In the 2020 fall semester, five student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA), 37 made Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) and 86 posted a 3.0 GPA or higher with the Universitys alternative COVID-19 grading system in place. In essence, James Franklin, head football coach at Penn State wasnt even an option when he took his first steps. padding:right:5px; You know I can see things from both perspectives, which I think is very valuable in a lot of ways.. Franklin is living in an apartment above the garage of. "I am pleased with the progress our program has made in the community, in the classroom and on the field. [5] He joined head coach Ron Prince as the first coaching staff to follow the legendary Bill Snyder. Penn State and James Franklin are in this for the long haul, and the university will be investing heavily in Franklin's leadership for . Oweh and Toney became the first Penn State defensive end duo to receive first team honors since Courtney Brown and Brad Scioli in 1998. The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. Generally, black andminoritycommunities were found within redlined areas. He was a guest analyst on ESPNs coverage from the site of college footballs National Championship game, spending a day appearing on various ESPN platforms in 2013 and 2014. 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. 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. Where sports as an institution has been eager to embrace the skills and entertainment of the black body, the acceptance of the black mind in higher profile roles has been far slower. These papers generally relate to her . I think its going to bring more understanding. There is no hiding from this chapter of American history, a time when segregation was state-sponsored and constitutional rights were trampled thanks to decades of legal gymnastics. In that position, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee in 1994. The Nittany Lions claimed their fourth overall Big Ten Championship and first outright title since 1994 with a thrilling 38-31 comeback win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game. First win at home vs. Tennessee in 30 years. Simply put: white was good, everyone else was a financial gamble. I think thats the greatest opportunity for growth is when youre having those discussions.. "And I've told them, 'Trust me. You can even have confrontations. Barrett (2014, 2017). After starting the season with three wins and then three losses, the third to Georgia in a close game (3328) that proved they could be competitive. Even with a losing record, the 2011 team outscored their opponents 347 to 281. 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 were a lot of tough conversations. The Nittany Lions finished the 2019 season 112, and had a conference record of 72. James Franklin and the No. Perhaps Franklins greatest cultural contribution to sports is being a member of a small club of coaches that act as lighthouses, a reminder that you too could be the next David Shaw, the next James Franklin, the next Willie Jeffries. Franklin was a finalist for the Paul Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year award for the second time at Penn State (2016) and third time in his head coaching career. Franklin returned to Maryland in 2008 as the Terps assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. The 2012 team had numerous milestones. Future of this area is uncertain, negro encroachment threatening, reads the summary of section C17, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where one of Franklins aunts lived. Defensively the Nittany Lion finished seventh in FBS in tackles for loss (8.1) and 19th in sacks (2.86). 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. Additionally, Vanderbilt's 25 combined wins in Franklin's three years in charge was the Commodores' highest total in school history. There are no new white faces setting the racial achievement bar higher for people like them to chase and beat. It also marked the first time PSU has won two New Years Six bowl games in a three-year span since 1995 (Rose) and 1997 (Fiesta). The 2019 class featured a pair of 247Sports five-star recruits and three No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Train rides between his two homes were essentially a portal between two worlds. Idaho State ranked ninth nationally in total offense that year. They know if theyre successful its going to open up opportunities for more [minorities]. 8 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls and No. Over the last 20 games during the 2012-13 seasons, the Commodores 16-4 record was second-best in the SEC to Alabamas 17-3 mark. Jonathan Sutherland led the way with a pair of blocked punts in the season-opener against Idaho, marking the first time since 2000 the Nittany Lions had two blocks in a game. In the 2020 spring semester, 14 Nittany Lions posted a perfect 4.0 GPA and 89 squad members with at least a 3.0 GPA with the alternative grading also in effect. The teams will open the 2022 season on Sept. 1 at West . Penn State signed a Rivals No. There is a pressure that comes with this honor though. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. At 6 a . Under Franklins direction, Penn State has finished in the top 12 of the final College Football Playoff rankings in four of the last six seasons, has earned berths in three New Years Six bowl games with two wins and won the 2016 Big Ten Championship. For his team's turn around, Franklin was named the Dave McClain Coach of the Year in the Big Ten.[26][27]. James Franklin was named Penn State's 43rd Annual Renaissance Fund honoree in 2019. Wide receiver Jahan Dotson led the league in receiving yardage (884; 19th nationally) and was tied for the nation's lead in catches of 60-plus yards (4). With wins over No. The following season, he took over as the coach of the defensive secondary for his alma mater, East Stroudsburg. 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