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Penn State Football: Grading James Franklin’s offseason

By Alec Whitaker

Sep 25, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin stands on the field during a warm up prior to the game against the Villanova Wildcats at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin stands on the field during a warm up prior to the game against the Villanova Wildcats at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fall camp is underway for Penn State football, marking the end of the offseason for James Franklin and his staff.

Winning the offseason can lead to wins of the field.

If a team can get a few draft-eligible players to return, land a couple key transfers and replace position coaches who take new jobs, the team usually has a solid season.

James Franklin and Penn State football absolutely crushed it last offseason, getting high grades in all these areas. It looked like it was all working too, until quarterback Sean Clifford suffered an injury in the game against Iowa.

That’s all in the rearview mirror now and it’s time to focus on the 2022 season. We’re going to take a look at how Franklin performed this offseason in four key areas.

  1. Getting draft-eligible players to return
  2. Landing transfers
  3. Making strong hires on the coaching staff
  4. Recruiting

Let’s dive in.

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