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Penn State Hires Noah Pauley as Wide Receivers Coach

The former Iowa State assistant arrives with an award-winning record developing 1,000-yard receivers to address a lagging position group.

Overview

  • Penn State announced the hire Thursday via social media, making Pauley the latest addition to Matt Campbell’s new staff.
  • Pauley spent the past three seasons with Iowa State’s receivers and earned the 2024 FootballScoop Wide Receivers Coach of the Year honor.
  • Under Pauley, Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins each surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in 2024 and were drafted by the Houston Texans in 2025.
  • Penn State’s wideouts have underperformed in recent seasons, with only one receiver drafted over the last three drafts and no catches by the unit in last year’s CFP semifinal.
  • Pauley succeeds Marques Hagans, whose next position has not been announced.