Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Got a Recruiting Wake-Up Call...

Penn State football recruiting has taken a major turn at wide receiver. After the Nittany Lions appeared to be in position for a huge 2027 wide receiver haul, Penn State could now be looking at a class built around Landon Blum while Jamir Dean has flipped to Georgia, Deshawn Hall is committed to Auburn, and Khalil Taylor remains the key name to watch. Zach Seyko and Patrick Koerbler discuss what happened with Penn State’s wide receiver board, whether Matt Campbell and Kashif Moore needed a stronger backup plan, how NIL factors into the conversation, and why Khalil Taylor may now be the biggest remaining test for Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class. The show also touches on Dhillon McGee, Case Alexander, Elijah Guertin, Stanley Montgomery, Aniti Paiva, Kei’Shjuan Telfair, and the overall state of Campbell’s first full recruiting cycle. This matters because Penn State fans have been waiting for the wide receiver room to turn a corner. The 2027 class is still in a solid place, but the WR misses raise a real question about how Penn State closes elite recruiting battles against Georgia, Auburn, Nebraska, Texas, SMU, and other major programs. Where do you stand on Penn State’s wide receiver recruiting right now — real concern, normal recruiting turbulence, or somewhere in between? Photo credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Check out Pat's work: https://x.com/Poerbler 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! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   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 Penn State WR Recruiting Takes a Hit 1:23 Jamir Dean, Deshawn Hall and Khalil Taylor Fallout 3:36 Did Penn State Have a Backup Plan? 5:37 Matt Campbell’s First Big Recruiting Lesson 8:39 Is This NIL, Recruiting Strategy, or Both? 12:34 The Cost of Spending Too Much Time on One Target 14:21 Official Visit Strategy and Contingency Plans 16:51 Is Penn State’s 2027 Class Still Good? 19:55 Khalil Taylor and Dhillon McGee Become Must-Watch Targets 20:49 Why Khalil Taylor Matters So Much 22:45 Recruiting Wins Fans Should Not Ignore 25:47 Why Penn State’s Recruiting Momentum Feels Uneven 27:25 Would Fans Trade Recruiting Rankings for Ohio State Wins? 29:01 NCAA Five-Year Eligibility Rule and Roster Impact 30:04 Final Takeaways on Matt Campbell’s 2027 Class Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.