Penn State Football Recruiting Just Hit a Pressure Point... New Test for Matt Campbell!

Penn State football recruiting is heating up as Matt Campbell’s 2027 class continues to add commitments, but the Nittany Lions still have major questions to answer with top targets like Abraham Sesay, Khalil Taylor, Carter Jones, Sean Currie, Aniti Paiva, Will Wood, and Peter Bourque. On this Locked On crossover, Zach Seyko and Brian Smith break down Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class, the quarterback decision with Will Wood and Peter Bourque, the expected additions of Sean Currie and Aniti Paiva, the importance of defensive tackle recruiting, the need for a true pass rusher, and how Matt Campbell’s staff is handling relationships, NIL, official visits, and national recruiting battles. This matters because Penn State has built a strong class early, but the next wave of June and July decisions could decide whether this becomes a good class or a true statement class. The Nittany Lions have momentum, but names like Abraham Sesay, Khalil Taylor, Carter Jones, and other priority targets will shape how fans view Campbell’s first full recruiting push. Penn State fans: what is the bigger need in this 2027 class — pass rusher, wide receiver, offensive line, or linebacker? Drop your take in the comments and subscribe for daily Penn State football coverage. 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 Intro 1:37 Brian Smith on Penn State’s 2027 Class Outlook 3:35 Comparing Matt Campbell’s Class to James Franklin Recruiting 5:42 Penn State’s Recruiting Losses to Notre Dame and Ohio State 7:35 Why Campbell’s First Year Needs Context 9:01 Penn State’s Pennsylvania Recruiting Timeline 10:45 Will Wood vs. Peter Bourque QB Decision 13:00 NIL, Quarterback Depth Charts, and Peter Bourque 15:15 Brian Smith Scouting Report on Will Wood 17:27 2028 Quarterback Names to Watch 18:13 Sean Currie Recruitment and Penn State’s Tight End Plan 20:37 Aniti Paiva and Penn State’s Defensive Tackle Need 22:56 Why Paiva’s Size and Effort Matter 24:31 Abraham Sesay, Khalil Taylor, and Penn State’s Must-Get Targets 26:56 Remaining Needs: EDGE, Receiver, Linebacker, Safety 27:47 Carter Blattner, Stanley Montgomery, and Defensive Line Fit 28:52 Official Visits and How Penn State Can Finish the Class 29:40 Final Penn State Recruiting Takeaways Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.