Ja’Juan Seider, Penn State’s longtime running backs coach, is off to Notre Dame — but not without saying good-bye to the Nittany Lions and Happy Valley.

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.

Seider’s name, though, remained in the Penn State staff directory for quite some time after his reported hiring at Notre Dame. Finally, the Fighting Irish have officially welcomed Seider to South Bend. He will also serve as the associate head coach in addition to his running backs role.

Penn State's former running backs coach joins Marcus Freeman's staff. Stan Drayton replaced Seider with the Nittany Lions.

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

A report says that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to hire Penn State running backs coach Ja'Juan Seider away from the Nittany Lions. Seider will do the same job for the Fighting Irish. At Penn State, Seider worked with running backs like Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen.

One of Franklin's longest-tenured assistants appears to be on the move. Running backs coach and assistant head coach, Ja'Juan Seider has been hired away from Penn State by Notre Dame. Seider has been on the staff since 2018 and is expected to join the Fighting Irish as the running backs coach.