Penn State Football Set to Add Director of High School Relations

As James Franklin and his staff aim to make good on their recruiting mantra of “dominate the state,” Penn State football is looking to hire a director of high school relations.

The position was posted on Penn State’s job listing website on Wednesday and includes a handful of tasks for in- and out-of-season work for the new role, which primarily focuses on the relationships the program has with high schools in and outside of Pennsylvania.

• Assist in getting teams to the Penn State Football’s Lion Strong 7on7 and Big Man Challenge Camps.
• Assist in Penn State Football’s annual clinic for high school coaches from throughout the region.
• Reach out to 5 High School / Junior College Head Coaches a day.
• Assist with all Unofficial Visits & Official Visits.
• Assist with recruiting  on gamedays.
• Serve as staff’s liaison to the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) and assist the group with their annual coaching clinic held locally.
• Assist the recruiting staff’s efforts with respect to writing, texting and direct messaging high school football coaches to establish a relationship and keep them informed of all events and changes in the football program.
• Mentor all student athletes by having a presence at all workout, practices, and in the training room; meet with student athletes.

Penn State is entering its 10th season under Franklin, who is in the process of working to land another top 10 recruiting class for the 2024 cycle. The potential haul of future Nittany Lions is currently ranked the No. 7 class overall, with 14 verbal commitments already in the fold. Penn State’s incoming 2023 class finished off the cycle ranked the No. 14 in the nation, according to the 247 Network.