Tyson Veidt

Biography

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Veidt joins the Nittany Lions following a two-year stint as the defensive coordinator at Cincinnati. During the 2025 campaign under Veidt, first-team All-Big 12 linebacker Jake Golday finished with 105 tackles while adding six tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three pass breakups. He ranked among the conference and national leaders in tackles per game (8.8) and has eight games with double-digit stops. During Veidt’s first season running the defense for the Bearcats, defensive tackle Dontay Corleone was recognized as an All-American by Phil Steele and College Football Network and overcame a difficult offseason to become a disruptive force on the line, collecting 26 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. In his first collegiate season, linebacker Simeon Coleman received several freshman All-America accolades after logging 32 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and two QB hurries while registering 238 defensive snaps, more than any other true freshman linebacker in the Big 12. Fellow freshman Jiquan Sanks also enjoyed a successful rookie campaign under Veidt, tallying 42 tackles and making five starts in the secondary. Veidt also utilized new linebacker additions of Golday and Jared Bartlett, who both earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors. Golday was rated among the Top 10 linebackers in the country according to Pro Football Focus and Bartlett ranked among the conference leaders in sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (11.5) Prior to his arrival at Cincinnati, Veid