Penn State & Matt Campbell's Plan Changes With Khalil Taylor Committed to Nebraska...

Penn State football missed on Khalil Taylor, as the former Nittany Lions wide receiver target is headed to Nebraska. Zach Seyko reacts to what this means for Matt Campbell, Kashif Moore, and Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class after the Nittany Lions also lost momentum with Jamir Dean and Deshawn Hall. This episode breaks down Penn State’s wide receiver recruiting situation, why Khalil Taylor’s recruitment shifted, how Nebraska became a major factor, and why Trae Taylor, NIL, coaching staff turnover, and Penn State’s lack of WR proof of concept all mattered. Zach also explains why the Nittany Lions are still in a strong position overall with the 2027 class, including wins at quarterback, running back, tight end, offensive line, edge, linebacker, and defensive back. The wide receiver miss is not ideal, but it is not the end of Penn State recruiting under Matt Campbell. The 2026 season now becomes important for Chase Sowell, Brett Eskildsen, Koby Howard, and the rest of the Penn State WR room to show recruits that this offense can develop and feature wide receivers. What concerns you more: Penn State missing on Khalil Taylor, or the lack of a clear backup plan at wide receiver? 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. 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 1:15 Why Penn State Will Be Fine 2:35 Matt Campbell Needs Time in Pennsylvania 3:26 Penn State’s 2028 In-State Recruiting Momentum 4:12 Why the WR Miss Is Not Fatal 5:00 Proof of Concept for Penn State’s WR Room 6:00 Chase Sowell, Brett Eskildsen and Koby Howard 7:05 Transfer Portal and Flip Options at WR 9:31 Indeed and Odoo Ad Reads 12:12 Khalil Taylor’s Recruitment Explained 13:40 Nebraska, NIL and the Late Push 14:40 Penn State’s Coaching Turnover Factor 15:55 Trae Taylor and Nebraska’s QB Pitch 17:02 Jamir Dean, Deshawn Hall and the Bigger WR Miss 18:25 Penn State’s Lack of Backup Plan 19:50 Why Momentum Slipped Away 20:35 Why This Is a First-Cycle Mulligan 21:15 Final Takeaway for Penn State Fans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.