Jim Knowles (born April 16, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Penn State University. Knowles served as the head …

8 hours ago · For Jim Knowles, the decision to leave Ohio State and take the same defensive coordinator job at Penn State came down to returning to his home state.. Knowles grew up in …

1 day ago · COLUMBUS, Ohio — Penn State football formally introduced Jim Knowles as its next defensive coordinator Tuesday. Shortly into his press conference, Knowles was asked why he …

Penn State is officially introducing new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles at a news conference Tuesday. The 59-year-old Philadelphia native was hired away from Ohio State back on Jan. …

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.

1 day ago · Jim Knowles' defense is not static and is certainly malleable to suggestions, but even a veteran coach has a breaking point with directives. The coordinator reached his limit after …

Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s defensive coordinator in a Tuesday press conference, a little more than a week after news broke that he was leaving Ohio State. …

Jan 27, 2025 · Jim Knowles vs. Penn State. During Knowles' first year at Ohio State in 2022, his defense had a few issues with Penn State’s offense. Quarterback Sean Clifford threw for 371 …

Jan 26, 2025 · Sources: Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a three-year deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State. It averages $3.1 million over …

2 days ago · Jim Knowles strikes me as a modern-day Paladin. Nobody, of course, is harmed in his travels from campus to campus, serving as one of the most brilliant defensive coaches in …