Gattuso, who played on Penn State's 1982 national championship team, returns to his alma mater after more than 20 years as a ...

"Dan has got a very, very bright future," Penn State head coach James Franklin said during the 2024 season. The 39-year-old Connor returned to Happy Valley in 2022 as a defensive analyst.

When Penn State unexpectedly lost three-year defensive line coach John Scott to the NFL in 2023, many — including current and former players — clamored for FranklinJames to go with a promising ...

For the third season in a row, Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin had to hire a new defensive coordinator.

Dan Connor, defensive analyst/analytics coordinator 08 September 2007: Penn State LB Dan Connor (40) sacks Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen (7) while Chris Baker (93) and Jerome Hayes (5) also close in.

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

When Allen was calling plays from up top, it was analyst (and quasi-linebackers coach) Dan Connor who relayed calls in to ...

Rojas also credited King and Penn State defensive analyst Dan Connor, a former PSU linebacker who is the program’s all-time leading tackler, for his progress. “Kobe, you know, set the standard ...

Promoting Poindexter to DC further allows Franklin to make analyst Dan Connor a full-time staff member as linebackers coach. Penn State Nittany Lions safeties coach Anthony Poindexter against the ...

The quarterback of Penn State’s defense is officially on his ... handled by defensive coordinator Tom Allen before analyst Dan Connor took over midway through the year. Allen began the season ...

Penn State will be faced once again with the chance ... two-time All-American and Bednarik Award winner Dan Connor, who has been on Franklin’s staff as an analyst since 2022.