James Franklin has been at Virginia Tech for less than a week, and the ripple effects are already hitting Penn State’s recruiting board. When Franklin signed with the Hokies, they didn't just hire a new head coach.

Brian Hartline is one of college football's most coveted assistants, known as an expert talent developer and recruiter. His Ohio State wide receivers have been the nation's best in recent years. Hartline, 38, has learned under Urban Meyer and Ryan Day and is now leading arguably the top offense in the country.