Reports: Penn State hiring USC DC D’Anton Lynn

Penn State is finalizing a deal with Southern California defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn for the same position, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Lynn, 36, played cornerback for the Nittany Lions from 2008-11 and is joining new head coach Matt Campbell's staff after two seasons with the Trojans.

Campbell's longtime defensive coordinator at Iowa State, Jon Heacock, recently announced his retirement.

Lynn coached in the NFL for nearly a decade before moving to the college ranks as the UCLA defensive coordinator in 2023.