US EditionPenn State Notebook: Lions Reportedly Targeting D’Anton Lynn as Next Defensive Coordinator
D'Anton Lynn, a former Penn State defensive back with NFL and college DC experience, is considered to lead a revamped defense after Jim Knowles' departure.
- On Thursday, Penn State reportedly is targeting former Nittany Lion D'Anton Lynn for its defensive coordinator vacancy, sources say the program is zeroing in on him amid the coaching transition.
- After James Franklin's dismissal, a wave of departures followed, with Jim Knowles leaving last week for Tennessee and Matt Campbell remaking the staff by hiring assistants from Iowa State.
- Lynn's resume shows nine seasons as an NFL assistant before college roles, with the USC Trojans defense improving to 24.1 points per game in his first season.
- If hired, Lynn would replace Jim Knowles while Terry Smith remains a confirmed holdover and USC Trojans face a potential staff shuffle before the Alamo Bowl under Lincoln Riley.
- Previously targeted by Franklin, Lynn is again a top option for Matt Campbell, with coaches noting endorsements from Lincoln Riley, USC head coach, and ties to longtime NFL coach Anthony Lynn.
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Tension Brewing at USC as Lincoln Riley Warned of Fallout Amid D’Anton Lynn News
USC fans were met with shocking news after their DC D’Anton Lynn was linked to a move to another B1G program. For years, the knock on Lincoln Riley at the Trojans was a defense that couldn’t stop anyone. After finally finding his answer in Lynn, the real nightmare isn’t just losing him. It’s the potential exodus the move could trigger. “Losing D’Anton Lynn would be tough, but not all would be lost,” TrojansZone wrote in a December 18 post on X. …
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Penn State Notebook: Lions reportedly targeting D’Anton Lynn as next defensive coordinator
Penn State reportedly is targeting former Nittany Lions defensive back D’Anton Lynn as its next defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports Thursday. The 36-year-old Lynn is in his second season as defensive coordinator at USC, which ranks 47th in total and scoring defense this season, 62nd in rushing defense and 80th in pass defense efficiency. Lynn previously served as UCLA defensive coordinator in 2023 and as an NFL assistant for nin…
USC Faces Uncertainty As Penn State Turns Up Heat On Coach D’Anton Lynn
USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley could be looking for a new defensive coordinator with D'Anton Lynn reportedly being targeted by the Penn State Nittany Lions and coach Matt Campbell for the same position.
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