Terry Smith has been named Penn State's interim football coach in the wake of James Franklin's firing . Here's what to know about the Nittany Lions' new leader.

Now in his 12th year at Penn State, Smith entered this season for his fifth year as associate head coach of the Nittany Lions.

Smith, an Aliquippa native, joined Penn State in 2014 as the team's defensive recruiting coordinator and cornerbacks coach.

STATE COLLEGE, PA - APRIL 13: Associate head coach Terry Smith reacts during the Penn State Spring Football Game at Beaver Stadium on April 13, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. Scott Taetsch / Getty Images

During his time at Penn State, Smith has been responsible for helping develop cornerbacks, several of whom were drafted into the NFL including Joey Porter, Jr., Daequa

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