Penn State football recruiting under Matt Campbell is already creating debate. Is Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class a real concern, or are fans overreacting to a few high-profile misses early in Campbell’s first full cycle?
Zach Seyko is joined by Pat Koerbler ( to discuss Matt Campbell’s recruiting start at Penn State, James Franklin’s recruiting legacy, Penn State’s NIL strategy, Gabe Jenkins, Layton Von Brandt, Kei’Shjuan Telfair, Cooper Terwilliger, Stanley Montgomery, Will Wood, Jamir Dean, Blake Betton, Abraham Sesay, Khalil Taylor, and the bigger picture for the 2027 class. They also react to On3 leaving Penn State without a single player on its top-100 college football players list, including discussion around Anthony Donko, Benjamin Brahmer, Rocco Becht, Tony Rojas, and others.
This matters because Penn State is entering a new era under Matt Campbell, and fans are trying to figure out whether the program can recruit, develop, and win at a College Football Playoff level without overspending in NIL or chasing every high-profile prospect. The 2027 class may not be perfect, but there are real reasons to believe the panic is early.
Penn State fans: are you concerned about Matt Campbell’s recruiting, or do you think the 2027 class is better than people realize? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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0:00 Intro
1:29 Penn State’s Recruiting Under Campbell
4:33 Terry Smith, Alan Zemaitis and Early 2027 Recruiting Wins
5:50 First-Year Coaching Changes and Recruiting Reality
8:25 Abraham Sesay, Khalil Taylor and Penn State’s Top Targets
10:10 Gabe Jenkins, Layton von Brandt and NIL Overspending
12:53 How Penn State Should Pick NIL Recruiting Battles
15:17 Why the 2027 Class May Be Better Than Fans Think
17:00 Cooper Terwilliger, Will Wood and Underrated Commits
18:22 Recruiting Rankings and Transfer Portal Evaluation
20:20 Campbell’s Recruiting Ceiling vs. On-Field Improvement
22:23 On3 Leaves Penn State Off Its Top-100 Players List
24:35 Anthony Donkoh, Ben Brahmer and Penn State’s Best Players
26:46 Why Penn State May Be Better Without Offseason Hype
28:26 Final Thoughts
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