Penn State football’s wide receiver recruiting problem is still not solved, and the latest 2027 recruiting movement raises a real question for Matt Campbell, Kashif Moore, and the Nittany Lions’ offense. Zach Seyko and Brian Smith break down Penn State’s wide receiver situation after Jamir Dean flipped to Georgia, Deshawn Hall committed elsewhere, Khalil Taylor remains a key name to watch, and Landon Blum stands as Penn State’s current WR commit in the 2027 class. They also discuss why Chase Sowell, Brett Eskildsen, Koby Howard, and Rocco Becht could be the key to changing the way recruits view Penn State’s passing game. Plus, Penn State is trending with 2028 quarterback James Armstrong, one of Pennsylvania’s top QB prospects, and the new NCAA age-based eligibility rule could help programs that develop older, more experienced rosters. Can Matt Campbell fix Penn State’s receiver perception in one season? Let us know in the comments. 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! 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 #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatebasketball #collegebasketball #bigtenbasketball #ncaabasketball #lockedon #weare #basketball #lockedonnittanylions #pennstate #nittanylions #pennstatewrestling #collegewrestling #bigtenwrestling #ncaawrestling #lockedon #weare #wrestling #wrestlingnews #wrestlingpodcast 0:00 Penn State’s Wide Receiver Problem Continues 1:38 Why Brian Smith Is Not Surprised by the WR Losses 3:16 Why Penn State Needs Offensive Proof of Concept 4:41 The Penn State Receiver Stigma 6:16 Why Iowa State WR Success May Not Be Enough 7:19 Recruits Need to See Penn State Throw the Ball 8:16 Chase Sowell, Brett Eskildsen and Koby Howard’s Role 10:11 Landon Blum, Deshawn Hall and Khalil Taylor Update 12:00 James Armstrong and Penn State’s 2028 QB Momentum 14:08 Why Armstrong Matters for Pennsylvania Recruiting 16:21 Matt Campbell’s Early QB Evaluation Win 18:18 How the NCAA Eligibility Rule Helps Penn State 19:14 Why Older Rosters Can Close the Talent Gap 21:00 Penn State’s Culture Advantage Under Matt Campbell 23:08 Why 5-Year Eligibility Rewards Development Programs 24:11 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.

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