Penn State & Matt Campbell Just Landed a POWERFUL Prospect... 2027 DT Aniti Paiva commits!

Penn State football recruiting added another major piece in the 2027 class with defensive tackle Aniti Paiva, a powerful trench prospect who fits what Matt Campbell and D’Anton Lynn appear to be building up front. Paiva brings size, strength, and developmental upside to a Penn State defensive line room that still needs more pass-rush help but is clearly getting bigger and stronger. On today’s Locked On Nittany Lions, we break down Paiva’s game, why Ikaika Malloe was important in this recruitment, what Penn State is getting in the trenches, and why Sean Curry’s expected commitment at tight end matters. Curry’s size, athleticism, lacrosse background, ranking discrepancy, and offer list from programs like Ohio State and Texas A&M make him one of the more interesting Penn State 2027 recruiting targets. This matters because Penn State is not just collecting commitments. The Nittany Lions are building toward a more physical Big Ten identity with defensive tackle size, tight end versatility, 12 and 13 personnel options, and long-term developmental upside in the Matt Campbell era. Penn State fans: what do you think is more important in the 2027 class right now — adding more defensive line help or stacking elite tight end talent? 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! 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. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 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 Lands Aniti Paiva 0:53 Paiva’s Power and Penn State’s DL Fit 2:06 Ikaika Malloe’s Recruiting Win 3:14 Paiva’s Upside and Development Questions 5:02 Why Penn State Needed More Trench Power 6:17 Sean Curry’s Penn State Commitment Watch 8:11 Curry’s Size, Athleticism, and Tight End Fit 9:23 Why Curry’s Ranking Should Rise 10:50 Taylor Mouser and Penn State’s Tight End Future 12:35 What These Commits Say About Penn State’s Identity 14:09 Final Thoughts on Penn State’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.