Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is finalizing a deal to become the new defensive coordinator at Penn State, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Knowles is expected to agree to a three-year deal that will average $3.

The Philadelphia native and St. Joseph’s Prep alum will become Penn State’s next defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Knowles has been with Ohio State since 2022, and reportedly will be the highest-paid coordinator in college football history. The deal, according to ESPN, is worth $3.1 million over three years.

Penn State is hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, per multiple reports. What will Knowles have to work with in Happy Valley?