Seth Engle

Penn State associate offensive line coach Frank Leonard is retiring from football after a 43-year career in the profession, a team spokesperson confirmed to StateCollege.com on Thursday. On3’s Blue-White Illustrated was the first to report that Leonard was no longer with the program. Leonard joined the Nittany Lions in 2022, and worked closely with offensive…

Devonte Ross shot out of a cannon. By the time the ball was in his hands, he’d created about five feet of separation from his opposing cornerback. Kyron Hudson followed Ross on the opposite side of the field. “OK, Kyron!” a coach blurted out as Hudson ran a sharp route. On Tuesday, the first day…

Jim Knowles kept quiet as he paced from position group to position group, closely analyzing the options in his arsenal. Tuesday marked the start of Penn State’s spring practice schedule and Knowles’ first opportunity to see his entire unit in full pads since taking over as the Nittany Lions’ defensive coordinator. He’ll have some major…

As Penn State begins spring practice on Tuesday, three key playmakers will likely be sidelined. Tony Rojas, who started all 16 games at linebacker this past season, offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh and tight end Andrew Rappleyea will all be limited for at least the early portion of spring ball, James Franklin told reporters on Tuesday.…

With a new era of college athletics quickly approaching, Penn State has hired a former letterman to a new position on its staff. Aeneas Hawkins, who played defensive tackle for the Nittany Lions from 2018 to 2021 before starting a career in the NIL space, has been hired as the program’s assistant director of advancement…

The page is flipping toward spring practice with Penn State having wrapped up its winter workout program on Thursday. A late end to the Nittany Lions’ season left strength coach Chuck Losey modifying his traditional workout schedule. But despite the revamped format, the Nittany Lions kept up the intensity throughout Losey’s gauntlet. “When we came…