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College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / October 24
Is Young Penn State DE ‘Chop 2.0’? Deion Barnes Weighs In
Being mentioned in the same breath of a former first-round draft pick like Chop Robinson is high praise for anyone, let alone a true freshman like Penn State DE Max Granville.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / July 26
Major Penn State Football Flip Target, Big Ten Rival, Back on Campus
Penn State defensive line coach Deion Barnes has been on fire recently on the recruiting trail, paying major dividends for James Franklin’s trust in a first time position coach heading into his second season with the Nittany Lions.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / July 16
Penn State football closing in on blue-chip DL, top 100 prospect
When James Franklin hired Deion Barnes as the next defensive line coach for Penn State football there was some skepticism. But after a full cycle into the role, it’s easy to say Barnes has been a home run hire.
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College Football News / Nittany Central / July 9
James Franklin’s Trust in Deion Barnes Paying Major Dividends for Penn State Football
When former Penn State Football defensive line coach John Scott left Happy Valley for the Detroit Lions in 2023, Penn State head coach James Franklin took a huge leap of faith hiring Penn State grad assistant Deion Barnes as the Nittany Lions defensive line coach.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / July 3
Deion Barnes to ‘bring the best’ out of blue-chip Penn State football commit
On June 24, the Penn State football team gained one of its most valuable commitments of the 2025 recruiting class. Max Granville a blue-chip edge rusher made his pledge to the Nittany Lions which shocked some around the nation.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / College Football Dawgs / June 26
Penn State Picks Up 2 Four-Star Recruits, Loses 2 in Process
It’s been another busy week on the recruiting trail for Penn State. They picked up two four-star recruits in the class of 2025 but lost two in the process. Running back Jabree Wallace-Coleman from Philadelphia and EDGE rusher Cortez Harris from Upper Marlboro, Md., have committed to James Franklin’s Nittany Lions.
Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / June 7
No. 1 DE in 2026 has a ‘good connection’ with Penn State football staffer
It’s a plus in recruiting when a coaching staff member can relate to prospects. That can be due to their experience, region, or age. Regardless of the source, making a recruiting target feel at home positions the team for a potential commitment.
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