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D’Anton Lynn played four collegiate season at Penn State before being signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets following the 2012 NFL Draft.

D’Anton Lynn: “Too Tough To Leave (USC)” D’Anton Lynn played four collegiate season at Penn State before being signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets following the 2012 ...

USC Trojans' D'Anton Lynn is entering his second season as Trojans defensive coordinator. What made Lynn want to return to coach on Lincoln Riley's staff instead of pursuing the same position at ...

Franklin first targeted USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, a former Penn State defensive back who received a new contract to stay with the Trojans.

However, Lynn wanted to stay at USC and in turn, Penn State’s search continued. Safeties coach Anthony Poindexter, the co-defensive coordinator, is the top internal candidate.

The 35-year-old Lynn, who played defensive back at Penn State prior to turning to a career in coaching, led USC to major defensive improvements during the 2024 season.

D'Anton Lynn, who oversaw a big turnaround in his first season as USC's defensive coordinator, signs a contract extension with the team.

Penn State was widely thought to be interested in luring Lynn back to his alma mater this week after its defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, left for the same job at Clemson on Tuesday.

USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, who helped an injury-plagued Trojans squad make significant progress on that side of the ball in 2024, agreed to a contract extension on Thursday.