Daily News | James Franklin looking for new leadership as Penn State shifts focus to 2023 season
James Franklin began Tuesday’s press conference by gushing about last week’s signing of 4-star offensive lineman Chimdy Onoh, the 6-foot-5, 270-pounder Franklin said will bring “position flexibility” as either a tackle or a guard next season.
The Penn State coach added that his staff has been impressed by Onoh’s athleticism on the basketball court for Dundalk High School, but that his football film also shows a “nasty streak.”Advertisement “I thought our leadership last year was as good as we’ve had in my 12 years as a head coach,” he said. Last year’s leaders, he added, were more obvious. This season, however, Franklin said his team needs to identify who the new crop of leaders will be.
For the wide receiver room, Franklin said he expects a “second wave” of receivers to potentially come available after spring ball. In the meantime, newcomer Malik McClain has already made an impact. McClain is a 6-4, 200-pound junior who transferred from Florida State. New wide receivers coach Marques Hagans, Franklin said, has already recognized McClain’s competitiveness and hard work.
Ultimately, Franklin believes there will be competition “across the board” at every position, but said his team will need both quarterbacks --“No one cares that they’re young,” he said. “They’re in that position and a big part of that position is leadership. For us, I don’t want them to go from 0 to 100. Just work into that role and take responsibility and have a plan and be intentional … but I think Drew and Beau are ready for that.”ESPN.com“We felt like it was a good class,” he said.
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