Penn State just lost another elite recruit. Five-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho, a Maryland native and major target for the Nittany Lions, committed to Oregon — and it reflects a concerning pattern. On this July 4th edition of Locked On Nittany Lions, Zach Seyko breaks down:

- Why Penn State keeps missing in high-profile recruiting battles

- The true impact of NIL — and how PSU’s structure may be holding them back

- Why fans shouldn’t panic — Penn State’s quiet wins might surprise you

Zach pulls back the curtain on recruiting politics, donor behavior, and how Penn State is building a sustainable (if unflashy) future. Are the Lions stuck in neutral, or on the verge of flipping the script?

Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1

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 #football

#recruiting #footballrecruiting #pennstaterecruiting #collegerecruiting #collegefootballrecruiting #highschoolfootball

Key words:

penn state

penn state nittany lions

penn state football

penn state schedule

penn state university

penn state football schedule

penn state basketball

penn state game

penn state ohio state

penn state michigan

penn state wrestling

penn state score

penn state news

penn state roster

penn state football news

penn state football game

college football

penn state recruiting

penn state football recruiting

penn state football today

psu football

james franklin

andy kotelnicki

jim knowles

drew allar

mike rhoades

cael sanderson

james franklin press conference

mike rhoades press conference

cael sanderson press conference

Remember to subscribe... https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonnittanylions?sub\_confirmation=1

00:00 – Intro

01:20 – Another 5-Star Miss

02:45 – What Penn State Is Still Doing Well

04:50 – Why Fans Are Still Frustrated

06:41 – Sponsor Read

08:15 – NIL Isn’t the Problem… But It Is

11:30 – Why PSU's NIL Strategy Is Different

14:30 – Penn State's Current Expenses

17:00 – The Final Answer: PSU Wins Quiet Battles

20:00 – Is Penn State Really in Trouble?