Penn State Lands Elite Pass Rusher in Elijah Littlejohn! — What It Means for 2026 LB Class

Penn State has landed a high-upside 4-star linebacker in Elijah Littlejohn — but what kind of player are the Nittany Lions really getting? On today’s Locked On Nittany Lions, Zach Seyko breaks down Littlejohn’s pass-rushing prowess, where he fits in Jim Knowles’ system, and how he compares to other 2026 linebacker commits. Plus, is Penn State finished at linebacker? And what’s going wrong on the defensive line recruiting front? With just two DTs committed and no edge rushers, Deion Barnes has his work cut out for him. We cover it all — player evals, recruiting wins, and key targets still on the board.

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00:00 – Intro

01:16 – Elijah Littlejohn Film Review & Evaluation

05:45 – How Littlejohn Fits in Jim Knowles’ Scheme

10:10 – Dan Connor's First LB Class: Wiggins, Lamah, Littlejohn

14:05 – Missing on Cincere Johnson, Rodney Colton, and What It Means

16:40 – Why 3 LBs is Enough in 4–2–5 System

18:02 – 2026 Defensive Line Concerns: No Edge, Only 2 DTs

20:30 – Priority DL Targets: Meadows, Wafle, Ford

22:35 – What Deion Barnes Must Do Next

24:15 – Final Thoughts + How to Follow the Show