Notre Dame, Penn State and JaJuan Seider

Penn State’s James Franklin lands running backs coach to replace Ja’Juan Seider, per report
Penn State’s James Franklin has turned to a longtime coach who has a wealth of experience coaching running backs to oversee the Nittany Lions’ backfield in 2025, per report. Stan Drayton, most recently the former head coach at Temple, has coached running backs at the NFL and major college level.
Tim Hyde on Notre Dame hiring Ja’Juan Seider: ‘You lose an elite coach, you replace him with one’
Notre Dame lost one of the best running backs coaches in college football when Deland McCullough took the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders a few weeks ago. But by all accounts, Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish are replacing McCullough with another one of the top running backs coaches in the sport.
Notre Dame hiring Penn State assistant Ja’Juan Seider as RBs coach: Source
Seider heads to the Irish after serving as Penn State’s running backs coach, assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator.
Penn State running backs react to coach Ja’Juan Seider leaving for Notre Dame
Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider leaving for Notre Dame came as a surprise to many — including the players he recruited and coached in Happy Valley.
Notre Dame football expected to hire Penn State RB coach Ja'Juan Seider, per source
Notre Dame coaching target Ja'Juan Seider also held the titles of assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator for Penn State football.
Penn State RBs reveal being left in the dark about Coach Ja'Juan Seider going to Notre Dame
Penn State running backs were blindsided by the news of coach Ja'Juan Seider departing the program for Notre Dame.
Penn State HC James Franklin has high praise for Notre Dame’s new RB coach Ja’Juan Seider
Ja’Juan Seider’s former boss James Franklin was very complimentary of his former RB coach as he heads off for the same position at Notre Dame.
Report: Notre Dame 'Targeting' Penn State Running Backs Coach Ja'Juan Seider
Seider has been Penn State's running backs coach for seven years and is among the team's top recruiters.
Penn State running back coach Ja'Juan Seider leaving for Notre Dame
Seider is expected to make a lateral move and join Notre Dame's football staff as their new running backs coach, according to on3Sports' Pete Nakos.
New report links Penn State to ex-Temple coach, NFL assistant for top running backs coach choice
James Franklin confirmed Tuesday that Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider had opted to leave the program after reports he’d taken the same role at Notre Dame. Seider posted on social media Thursday that he’d traveled to South Bend.
James Franklin Adds Former Head Coach To Penn State's Staff
Having lost running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Penn State Nittany Lions need a replacement. But it looks like they've found their man. According to ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel,
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Could Ja’Juan Seider flip one of his former Penn State 2026 commits to Notre Dame?
With the move of Ja’Juan Seider to Notre Dame, Penn State RB commit Messiah Mickens is thinking about flipping to the Irish.
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What Does Ja’Juan Seider Leaving Mean For Future of 2 Penn State RBs? They Answered That
Two of Penn State football’s youngest running backs addressed their future plans Tuesday afternoon. Playing behind two star ...
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Another staff exit as Franklin confirms Seider’s departure
Speaking for the first time since the Orange Bowl, Penn State head football coach James Franklin confirmed that running backs ...
Penn State wants to take this big-name assistant away from his alma mater of Oklahoma
Losing Ja'Juan Seider to Notre Dame is a tough blow for Penn State. While the Nittany Lions did rip Jim Knowles away from rival Ohio State, this is the offseaso ...