FILE - Temple head coach Stan Drayton looks on from the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Sept. 23, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)

From Mirror reports

UNIVERSITY PARK –Penn State has its new running backs coach.

Penn State confirmed Friday that Stan Drayton has been hired to replace Ja’Juan Seider, who resigned last week to become running backs coach at Notre Dame.

“Stan Drayton brings decades of experience coaching running backs at the highest levels to our program,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. “He is an important addition to our staff. His experience as a head coach and working alongside elite backs in his career will be invaluable to our running backs room. I am so excited to welcome Stan and his family to Happy Valley.”

Drayton was Temple’s head coach for the past three seasons. He went 9-25 and was fired with two games remaining in the season.

The 53-year-old Drayton previously was the assistant head coach and running backs coach at Texas (2017-21). He also spent four seasons at Ohio State (2011-14).

“I am excited and honored to be joining this elite organization led by Coach Franklin,” Drayton said. “I have so much respect for the culture and program he has built here. Penn State has a rich running back tradition and a very talented running back room now. I am thrilled for this opportunity and am looking forward to getting to work.”

Among the other colleges Drayton has worked include Florida, Tennessee, Syracuse and Mississippi State. He played at Allegheny College in Meadville and was among the top rushers in Division III history.

He was part of national championships with the Buckeyes (2014) and Florida (2006).

Drayton has NFL coaching experience with the Chicago Bears (2015-16) and Green Bay Packers (2001-03).

Among the players he’s developed include Brian Westbrook, Arian Foster, Ezekiel Elliott and Bijan Robinson.