Franklin's eldest daughter, Shola, came prepared for Penn State's Fiesta Bowl practice Wednesday, donning Trace McSorley's No. 9 jersey and full pads.
Micah Parsons, Zack Kuntz, Jesse Luketa, Nick Tarburton, Trent Gordon, and Isaiah Humphries will join the program for spring practice.
Playing in his 11th NFL season, former Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny finally clinched a trip to the playoffs with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne created a new spot on the depth chart to reflect backup quarterback Tommy Stevens' multifaceted role.
Russ Rose's Nittany Lions finished painstakingly short of their ultimate goal, dropping a seventh straight match against Nebraska Thursday in Kansas City.
Haleigh Washington and Simone Lee again earned AVCA first-team selections, while Kendall White took home second-team recognition.