Penn State wrestling Class of 2027 commit Clinton Shepherd joins Locked On Nittany Lions for an exclusive interview about why he chose Penn State, what changed after the Nittany Lions entered his recruitment late, and what convinced him that Cael Sanderson’s program was the right fit. Shepherd discusses his projected 149/157-pound future, his aggressive wrestling style, training with Andrew Howe and Jon Morrison, recovering from an ACL tear, winning the 2026 Indiana state championship, his Fargo success, reaching the 2026 U20 World Team Trials final against Bo Bassett, and what he learned from facing elite national competition. Shepherd also breaks down Penn State’s loaded 2027 wrestling recruiting class, including fellow commit Grey Burnett, and explains why competition for future lineup spots excites him. Shepherd is one of the top prospects in the 2027 cycle and enters his senior year after winning Indiana at 150 pounds and making a deep run on the U20 freestyle circuit. Penn State, meanwhile, is coming off another NCAA team championship, making the future roster competition surrounding recruits like Shepherd one of the most interesting long-term stories in college wrestling. What stood out most to you about Clinton Shepherd's mentality and potential fit at Penn State? Follow Clinton's wrestling journey! Clinton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clinton\_shepherd/?hl=en 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! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . 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 #pennstatewrestling #collegewrestling #bigtenwrestling #ncaawrestling #lockedon #weare #wrestling #wrestlingnews #wrestlingpodcast 0:00 Intro 1:55 Why Clinton Shepherd Chose Penn State Wrestling 4:31 Shepherd Breaks Down His Wrestling Style 7:06 Could Clinton Shepherd Wrestle at 149 or 157? 7:42 ACL Injury to Indiana State Champion 10:34 What Shepherd Learned From Adversity 12:30 Why Losses Have Made Him Better 14:59 U20 World Team Trials and Bo Bassett 16:43 Penn State’s Loaded 2027 Recruiting Class 20:41 Crown Point, Jesse Mendez and Shepherd’s Development 22:08 Fishing, Pickleball and Bo Nickal Dodgeball 23:35 “Throw Me in the Fire” at Penn State 24:32 Shepherd’s Message to 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.

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