This Penn State Recruiting Strategy Could BACKFIRE

Penn State football's defensive line is changing under Matt Campbell and defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn — and the recruiting philosophy is changing with it. Is the speed rusher era over at Penn State? Thomas Frank Carr and Sean Fitz break down what the new staff actually wants on the defensive line, how they're recruiting tweeners vs. true defensive tackles, and what it means for Penn State's 2026 defense. In this video: Tweeners vs. true defensive tackles — what does D'Anton Lynn's scheme actually require? Key 2027 recruiting targets on the defensive line Alexander McPherson, Yvan Kemajou, and the current roster outlook Why Penn State's pass rush questions are the biggest storyline heading into spring ball Matt Campbell's defensive philosophy and how it differs from the Franklin era Subscribe to Blue White Illustrated for Penn State football and recruiting coverage every week → https://bit.ly/3KzEcqK Check out the site too! - https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/ 00:00 Show intro and Spring Break Schedule 02:20 How many 'Tweeners will Penn State take in recruiting? 07:15 What 'Tweener actually means to D'Anton Lynn's defense 10:22 Developmental curve for bigger defensive end prospects 13:00 What does Lynn actually want to be at Penn State? 15:03 Where sacks have come from at USC and Penn State in 2025 17:05 Penn State front seven plan to defend the run 18:05 Final thoughts  Get 20% off and free shipping at Fanatics with our affiliate link: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/OeZg2z Use Code PSU20 to get 20 percent off Rhoback’s Gameday Collection: https://rhoback.com/collections/pennsylvania-state-university-licensed-collection Want breaking news like this delivered straight to your inbox for FREE? Sign up today for the BWI breaking newsletter! You’ll also get daily updates with the top headlines of the day five times a week. Click here to sign-up! https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/newsletter/join/ #PennState  #NittanyLions   JOIN Blue White Illustrated: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/join/?plan=annual SUBSCRIBE to Blue White Illustrated on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded regularly: https://www.youtube.com/c/bluewhiteillustratedvideo?sub_confirmation Bookmark our homepage: https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/ Subscribe to BWI Magazine and Newsletters:  https://bluewhiteonline.com  Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BlueWhiteIllustrated/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/PennStateOn3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.