Penn State football recruiting is back in focus after Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions landed linebacker Case Alexander over Oklahoma. Alexander gives Penn State a major defensive win in the 2027 recruiting class and adds another athletic linebacker alongside Blake Betton. On today’s Locked On crossover, Zach Seyko and Brian Smith break down Case Alexander’s scouting report, Penn State’s linebacker recruiting plan, and what the commitment says about Matt Campbell’s recruiting ability. They also discuss Khalil Taylor, Deshawn Hall, Dhillon McGee, Penn State’s wide receiver recruiting situation, the cornerback board, NIL factors, Auburn, Nebraska, SMU, Texas, and what Penn State still needs to close. This matters because Penn State’s class has been through turbulence with recent flips and shifting momentum. Alexander helps calm the panic, but the difference between a solid first class and a statement class may come down to whether Penn State can land one of its top wide receiver targets and finish strong at cornerback. Penn State fans: how confident are you in Matt Campbell’s recruiting finish? 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 Penn State Recruiting Momentum Turns 1:33 Case Alexander Commits to Penn State 2:21 Recruiting Turbulence and Recent Flips 4:24 Wide Receiver Recruiting Becomes the Big Question 5:40 Deshawn Hall, Khalil Taylor and NIL Factors 8:00 Penn State Still Alive for Priority Targets 10:00 Case Alexander Scouting Report 11:25 Penn State Beats Oklahoma for a Legacy Recruit 13:13 Where Alexander Fits at Linebacker 15:46 Why Penn State Wants Athletic Three-Down Linebackers 17:41 Oklahoma’s Final Push and Matt Campbell’s Win 19:12 Can This Become a Great Penn State Class? 22:47 Deshawn Hall, Khalil Taylor and the WR Finish 27:20 Dhillon McGee and Penn State’s Cornerback Push 29:38 Final Thoughts on Penn State’s Recruiting Finish 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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