Saquon Barkley, Grant Haley, Marcus Allen, DaeSean Hamilton, and Tyler Davis join the previously announced trio of Trace McSorley, Jason Cabinda, and Nick Scott.
In 2019, Franklin's contract surges to $5,350,000 in guaranteed compensation ($2,650,000 paid by the school in base salary). He receives an additional $300,000 in base salary in each of the years for the remainder of the contract, which will max out at $6,250,000 (before potential bonuses) in 2022.
At a reported $5.8 million a year, James Franklin will have the fourth-highest salary of college football coaches in the country.
Ohio State's sixth-year head coach told ESPN's Chris Low Thursday he thought the Nittany Lions "absolutely belonged" in last year's four-team playoff field.
The Nittany Lions currently count two coaches and two players from the WPIAL power, with intentions of adding more in the future.
Forget Dippin' Dots -- fans will now be able to purchase pints of Creamery ice cream from concession stands on game day inside Beaver Stadium.