Football camp season is upon us, and Penn State head coach [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] is once again embracing the opportunity to get out and connect with high school players from around the Big Ten footprint. On Thursday, Franklin attended the Michigan Football Showcase at Ferris State University. He wasn’t the only Big Ten coach in attendance either.
Franklin was one of four FBS coaches on hand for the event. The others were Michigan head coach [autotag]Jim Harbaugh[/autotag], Minnesota head coach [autotag]PJ Fleck[/autotag], and Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester. Nearly 500 high school football players attended the event. Central Michigan head coach Jim McElwain was also reportedly in attendance according to Ferris State. Franklin will square off against three of those coaches this upcoming season (Fleck, Harbaugh, and McElwain).
Franklin took time at the microphone to address the importance of high school players maximizing what they get out of the college experience. Franklin said he gets annoyed hearing some high school recruits say they will be attending a college for the next three years, with the expectation they are going to go straight to the NFL after that. Franklin hopes the message resonates, and perhaps leads to some potential recruiting opportunities for Penn State down the line.
Jim Harbaugh’s here at the Ferris State football camp, seated next to P.J. Fleck, James Franklin and Western Michigan’s Tim Lester. pic.twitter.com/J6JE019rmE
— Aaron McMann (@AaronMcMann) June 2, 2022
Penn State head coach James Franklin addressing the campers at Ferris State. pic.twitter.com/1LQVji6Rof
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Penn State coach James Franklin talking to the prospects at Ferris State’s mega camp. pic.twitter.com/0TfZpD1sUO
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