Penn State is set to hire one of the most popular players in school history, Trace McSorley, to its staff.
Nittany Sports Now can confirm what Penn State AD Pat Kraft hinted at during THON Saturday night: McSorley will be reuniting with his college coach, James Franklin, on staff at Penn State.
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft speaks at THON
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NSN has also learned that McSorley’s position will be an analyst in the QB room, which shouldn’t be a surprise because, well, McSorley was a pretty good QB at Penn State.
McSorley was a three-year starter before turning pro and finished his time at with 9,899 yards, 77 touchdowns, 25 interceptions and a 144.5 passer rating.
TRACE IN THE NFL
After McSorley’s college career ended, he spent time in the NFL.
The Baltimore Ravens selected him in the sixth round of the 2019 Draft.
McSorley has since spent time with the Ravens, Cardinals, Patriots, Bears and Steelers. McSorley spent the 2023 preseason with the Patriots before being released in late August. He was then out of football for almost two months before the Bears signed him in late October.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.He spent three seasons in Baltimore and two more with the Arizona Cardinals. He saw the most extensive playing time of his career in Arizona last year, when he appeared in six games, completing 45 of 83 passes (54.2%) for 412 yards (5.0 yards per attempt), no touchdowns, five interceptions and a 42.8 passer rating.
His most recent stop was with the Washington Commanders, who he spent two weeks with in the 2024 preseason.
Now, his playing career isn’t officially over— McSorley’s only 29, after all— but his coaching career is beginning.
TRACE AND DREW
Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Drew Allar
Trace McSorley knows the pressure that comes with being the starting QB at Penn State, as does current starter Drew Allar. How will McSorley’s presence impact Allar? We’ll find out soon enough.
Penn State opens its 2025 season Aug. 30 at Beaver Stadium against Nevada.
