Junior Day Signals Recruiting Bounce for Penn State Under Matt Campbell

Overview

• Four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor returned to campus for junior day and praised Matt Campbell and position coach Noah Pauley, putting Penn State back in strong contention.
• Taylor will visit Georgia next week and has spring trips planned to Nebraska, Oregon, and Syracuse, with a return visit to Penn State expected during spring practices.
• Retention of assistant Terry Smith and Pauley’s receiver development approach were cited as key factors in Taylor’s renewed interest.
• Reporting notes that James Franklin’s move to Virginia Tech coincided with about 11 former Penn State players transferring there and roughly 11 recruits flipping to the Hokies.
• Other visitors, including George Parkinson, RJ Cruz III, Owen Johnson, and Kyler Kuhn, described the weekend as restoring confidence in the program and its direction.