Penn State officially adds letterman Jordan Hill to football staff
The return of Penn State football letterman Jordan Hill to the Nittany Lions football program is now official. Blue-White Illustrated first reported Monday that the Steel-High alum and former head coach at Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pa., would be named the program’s new Director of Life Skills. The school confirmed that news via a press release on Wednesday morning.
“I would like to thank Coach Franklin for giving me this incredible opportunity to return to a program and university that I have so much passion for,” Hill said in a released statement. “I am excited to join this incredible staff and help guide the young men in this football program in any way I can. This is a special place and I am thrilled to be back and helping contribute to this outstanding organization.”
A Super Bowl champ who was also a first-team All-Big Ten pick in 2012, Hill will wear many hats in his new role. The job posting listed the following responsibilities:
Penn State sought someone to handle, at minimum, the following tasks:
–Oversee incoming freshman and transfer application process.
–Manage and assign all on campus housing.
–Act as liaison between student-athletes and Penn State student conduct offices.
–Assist in all assigned duties for recruiting.
–Attend certain NIL meetings.
–Participate in departmental education email blasts to student-athletes (15 per year).
–Research and secure industry speakers for team meetings.
–Work individually with players to identify internship interests.
–Assist with academic check-ins.
–Assist with class checks.
More will end up on Hill’s plate, of course. But, he has an accomplished background to be able to help with those tasks and more.
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List of Penn State lettermen on James Franklin’s staff continues to grow
Ten Penn State lettermen are day-to-day members of Franklin’s staff. A total of 16 former players work within the athletic department and have at least some sort of tie to the football program. Per a news release, the full list now that Hill is on board includes:
Deion Barnes (Defensive Line), Ty Howle (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends)
Terry Smith (Associate Head Coach/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks)
Torrence Brown (Defensive Graduate Assistant), Jordan Lucas (Defensive Graduate Assistant)
Dan Connor (Defensive Analyst)
Andrew Nelson (Director of Performance Science)
Tyrone Smith (Assistant Director of Athletic Performance)
Alan Zemaitis (Recruiting Coordinator)
Todd Kulka (Director Of Football Academic Services)
Wally Richardson (Director of the Football Letterman’s Club)
Omar Easy (Assistant AD for the Brand Academy)
Michael Mauti (Associate Director of Development)
Bobby White (Assistant AD for Premium Seating)
Dan Vasey (Assistant Director of High Performance).
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