Penn State loses top recruits to Big Ten rivals in July
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:49 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Penn State football has lost two highly-rated recruits, Khalil Taylor and Aiden Gibson, to Big Ten schools. Taylor, a top wide receiver from Pennsylvania, committed to Nebraska, while Gibson, a South Carolina running back, flipped to Rutgers. Both decisions come shortly after Taylor decommitted from Penn State following the firing of head coach James Franklin. Penn State's recruiting class now sits at 20 members and has dropped in national rankings. Gibson's departure marks the fourth loss of a key recruit in recent months.
- •Khalil Taylor commits to Nebraska after decommitting from Penn State.
- •Aiden Gibson flips to Rutgers, will reclassify to the 2026 class.
- •Penn State's recruiting class now has 20 members.
- •The Lions drop to 20th nationally in recruiting rankings.
- •Gibson is the fourth player to leave the class in recent months.
- 5:49 PMYahoo Sports — How Penn State football, Matt Campbell 'lose' another top recruit
"Penn State football and coach Matt Campbell have lost two top-tier offensive recruits to Big Ten rivals in early July.
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