Haslett to serve as consultant for Nittany Lions

Jim Haslett heads to college ranks, joins Penn State as consultant

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Jim Haslett, the veteran NFL coach, is joining Penn State as a consultant.

Jim Haslett joins Penn State after a run as defensive coordinator of the Redskins.A Pittsburgh native, Haslett will help a Nittany Lions team that went 7-6 overall last season and will feature standout quarterback Christian Hackenberg.

"I am thrilled to join the Penn State football family," Haslett said in a statement. "James (Franklin) is one of the great, young head coaches in the collegiate game today and he…