Notre Dame has hired running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider away from Penn State to do the same job for the Irish, coach Marcus Freeman announced Tuesday.Seider had been the Nittany Lions' running backs coach since 2018 and was promoted to co-offensive coordinator in 2022 and assistant head coach in 2023.

Ja'Juan Seider, Penn State's former running backs coach, joins Marcus Freeman's staff at Notre Dame. Stan Drayton replaced Seider with the Nittany Lions.

After seven years at Penn State, Ja'Juan Seider is offcially the running backs coach and associate head coach at Notre Dame.

Seider heads to the Irish after serving as Penn State’s running backs coach, assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator.

Notre Dame social media reacts to the news that Ja’Juan Seider has been hired away from Penn State as the Irish’s next running backs coach.

Ja'Juan Seider, who spent seven seasons with the Nittany Lions, also held the titles of assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator at Penn State.

STATE COLLEGE – Penn State’s James Franklin, now in his 12th season leading the program, suddenly finds himself in the market for a new running backs coach. Franklin, speaking Tuesday afternoon at a media availability at Pegula Ice Arena, confirmed Ja’Juan Seider “has moved on” to take the same job with Notre Dame.

Seider is expected to make a lateral move and join Notre Dame's football staff as their new running backs coach, according to on3Sports' Pete Nakos.

Notre Dame is reportedly eyeing Penn State assistant Ja'Juan Seider to fill out Marcus Freeman's staff as running backs coach.

Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider leaving for Notre Dame came as a surprise to many — including the players he recruited and coached in Happy Valley.