Penn State’s First 2028 Commit Has a Wild Matt Campbell Connection — Meet Deonte Flemings!

Penn State football 2028 cornerback commit Deonte “Duck” Flemings Jr. joins Locked On Nittany Lions to explain why he committed early and became the first member of Matt Campbell’s 2028 recruiting class. Flemings discusses Penn State being his dream destination, his unexpected family connection to Matt Campbell, his long-standing relationship with Terry Smith and the Joey Porter Jr. comparison he received from Penn State’s staff. He also explains his relationship with quarterback commit James Armstrong, why he considers himself a cornerback rather than a safety and how playing quarterback, wide receiver and linebacker has helped him become a more complete defensive back. The 6-foot-3 Erie McDowell standout already has the size, physicality and versatility to become an important piece of Penn State’s future secondary. More importantly, he is embracing the responsibility that comes with helping establish the identity of the Nittany Lions’ 2028 class. What stands out most about Flemings’ game, and where do you ultimately project him in Penn State’s defense: cornerback or safety? Keep up with Deonte's football journey! Deonte on X: https://x.com/d\_flemings02 Deonte on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d\_flemings02/ Deonte's highlights: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22045899/Deonte-Flemings Photo credit: Zach Seyko & Deonte Flemings 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! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25. The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 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 Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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 2:17 Building Matt Campbell’s 2028 Recruiting Class 3:55 Why Flemings Committed to Penn State So Early 6:41 James Armstrong and Penn State’s 2028 Class 7:47 Why Flemings Trusts Matt Campbell 11:28 Terry Smith and the Joey Porter Jr. Comparison 13:08 Cornerback or Safety at Penn State? 15:05 Flemings’ Size, Physicality and Playing Style 16:16 How Playing Quarterback Helps Him at Cornerback 17:32 The Flemings Family’s Role in His Decision 19:08 Where the Nickname “Duck” Came From 20:04 Erie McDowell’s Impact on Flemings 21:29 Junior-Season Goals at McDowell 22:44 Flemings’ Message to Penn State Recruits 23:48 Why He Believes in Matt Campbell’s Future Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.