Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Got WILD Recruiting News... New 2027 Commit + Possible Flip!

Penn State football recruiting got another major 2027 update as the Nittany Lions landed four-star defensive end Elijah Guertin, one of their top defensive end targets in the class. Penn State beat out major competition, including Florida and Tennessee, while adding another big-bodied defensive end to D'Anton Lynn’s defensive front. On today’s Locked On Nittany Lions, Zach Seyko breaks down what Elijah Guertin brings to Penn State, why his size and versatility matter, how he fits next to Carter Blattner, and what this says about Matt Campbell’s recruiting. The show also dives into the latest Jamir Dean flip buzz, Georgia’s push, and what it means for Penn State’s wide receiver class with Khalil Taylor, DeShawn Hall, and Landon Blum still central to the 2027 picture. This matters because Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class is still in strong shape, but the wide receiver board is not fully settled. If Jamir Dean flips to Georgia, Penn State needs to close on Khalil Taylor and DeShawn Hall to keep the receiver haul near the top of the country. Penn State fans: how concerned are you about Jamir Dean, and how big is the Elijah Guertin commitment for the future of this defense? 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! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. 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 Intro 0:55 Elijah Guertin Commits 2:38 Jamir Dean Flip Watch 5:34 Why Taylor and Hall Matter More Now 8:47 Guertin’s Fit in Penn State’s Defense 9:24 Indeed Ad Break 10:58 Guertin Scouting Report 14:45 Penn State Beats SEC Competition 15:57 Matt Campbell Recruiting Momentum 17:45 Other 2027 Targets to Watch 19:20 Final Recruiting Takeaways Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.