Meet One of the STRONGEST D-linemen in the Country... Penn State 2027 DT Commit Andy Paiva!

Penn State football’s 2027 recruiting class added a powerful interior defensive line piece in Aniti “Andy” Paiva, a defensive tackle commit from Utah who joins the Nittany Lions with serious strength, run-stopping upside, and a clear belief in what Matt Campbell and Ikaika Malloe are building in Happy Valley. On this episode of Locked On Nittany Lions, Zach Seyko sits down with Paiva to discuss why he committed to Penn State, how his relationship with Ikaika Malloe shaped his recruitment, what Penn State sees in him as a run-first defensive tackle, and how he plans to develop before arriving in the Big Ten. Paiva also talks about his strength numbers, playing nose guard, taking on double teams, his move from Utah to Pennsylvania, and his connection with fellow 2027 Penn State defensive tackle commit Stanley Montgomery. This matters because Penn State’s 2027 class is starting to show a clear identity in the trenches. Paiva is not just another name on the commitment list. He gives Penn State size, power, edge, and a player who believes he can prove people wrong once he gets to Happy Valley. What excites you most about Aniti Paiva’s future at Penn State: the strength, the run defense, the mentality, or the fit with Ikaika Malloe? Follow Andy's football journey! Andy on X: https://x.com/PaivaAniti?lang=en Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitipaiva\_/ Andy's highlights: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18128497/Andy-Paiva Photo credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1 Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONittanyLions?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the show on X! https://x.com/LockedOnNittany https://x.com/zach\_seyko #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatefootball #collegefootball #bigtenfootball #ncaafootball #lockedon #weare #football #recruiting #footballrecruiting #pennstaterecruiting #collegerecruiting #collegefootballrecruiting #weare #highschoolfootball 0:00 Intro 1:54 Why Paiva Chose Penn State 2:46 What Penn State Saw in His Game 3:45 Paiva’s First Impression of Penn State 5:01 Matt Campbell’s Message to Recruits 6:15 Ikaika Malloe’s Relationship with Paiva 7:22 Paiva’s Defensive Line Fit 8:20 Strength, Power, and Playing Nose Guard 10:30 Paiva’s Weight Room Numbers 11:48 Turning Strength into Football Production 12:56 Taking on Double Teams and Doing Dirty Work 13:15 Playing High School Football in Utah 15:17 Why Paiva Is Willing to Leave Utah for Penn State 16:37 Development Before Big Ten Football 17:49 Power vs. Technique at Defensive Tackle 19:31 Proving the Three-Star Doubters Wrong 20:18 Building Relationships in Penn State’s 2027 Class 21:14 Message to Future Penn State Recruits 22:13 Why Penn State Fans Should Be Excited About 2027 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.