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.

4 days ago · UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin announced the hiring of Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions on Monday morning. “Join me in welcoming ...

Where is Jim Knowles from? Knowles is a Pennsylvania native, one potential reason for his interest in becoming Penn State’s defensive coordinator. The 59-year-old was raised in Philadelphia and ...

2 days ago · Knowles will make Penn State's defense one of the best in the country, but his addition might help the offense too.

5 days ago · Updated Jan. 27. Penn State has officially found its next defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles, fresh off leading Ohio State to a national championship

3 days ago · Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have hired Knowles to serve as their defensive coordinator.

3 days ago · STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It's official: Penn State has hired former Ohio State coordinator Jim Knowles to run their defense. Word that the Nittany Lions had poached him away from the Buckeyes ...

2 days ago · In his first address to Nittany Lions players after being officially named their new defensive coordinator on Monday, Knowles spoke of the role Penn State football had in his childhood growing up ...

4 days ago · Jim Knowles has left Ohio State for Penn State. His three-year deal will make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in college football, sources told ESPN.

3 days ago · CBS Sports reports that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is leaving the Buckeyes to join James Franklin's staff at Penn State.