Penn State has made an addition to its coaching room to improve its high school recruiting staff.
According to Chris Hummer of 247Sports and CBS Sports, PSU is welcoming Naz Oliver as a recruiting coordinator.
Oliver comes to State College after being the head coach of Shabazz High School in New Jersey, guiding the program to 10 wins this season. Hummer identifies the school as a premier talent developer and has produced three NFL players.
Oliver confirmed the news on social media Tuesday, “We ARE! Jersey/Tri-State Area let’s work!!!! Thank you Coach Franklin for this opportunity I will not let you down!”
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.We ARE! Jersey/Tri-State Area let’s work!!!! Thank you Coach Franklin for this opportunity I will not let you down! https://t.co/etRhZ0YTBi
— Naz Oliver (@nazoliverPSU) February 25, 2025
A Tennessee alum, Oliver won 18 games at Shahazz the past two seasons and his Bulldogs reached the Group 2 state final in New Jersey this year. Applauded for his leadership and heart, Oliver brings a passionate football mind and talent evaluator from the high school ranks to Happy Valley, helping James Franklin’s staff find successful incoming freshmen at Penn State.
NEW: Former Shabazz (NJ) head coach Naz Oliver (@coachnazoliver) has accepted a role at Penn State to be a recruiting coordinator, according to @chris_hummer.
Oliver, a master motivator and passionate leader, led the Bulldogs to the Group 2 state final this fall and 18 total… pic.twitter.com/qQBMkE05uU
— Jersey Sports Zone (@JSZ_Sports) February 25, 2025
