Penn State RB target sets decision day

Christopher Sheppard, Nittany Lions WireWed, May 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM UTC

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A very important decision day for one of the Nittany Lions' most coveted recruiting prospects has just been announced. Four-star running back Aiden Gibson will be announcing which school he will play for next week, on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. ET. The No. 8 overall prospect in the state of South Carolina would immediately bolster the Penn State backfield and give head coach Matt Campbell a weapon with elite vision and body control.

In his junior season, he showed why he is one of the best running back recruits not only in the nation, but in South Carolina. He carried the ball 205 times for a total of 1,611 yards for a ridiculous 21 touchdowns on 7.9 yards per carry. He also contributed 387 yards as a receiver to go along with four touchdowns. A weapon like him out of the backfield would certainly elevate this team in the long run.

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Still, it will not be easy to secure his signature. Rutgers, Louisville, and his home state school of South Carolina are all in the mix for Gibson. While Penn State certainly has the most national profile out of his finalists, Gibson still has a lot to consider in his decision. He did end up taking an unofficial visit to Penn State and has his official visit scheduled the weekend of June 12. Still, he has three others scheduled after it with a chance to sway his decision.

Gibson would ultimately be a dream for Penn State as their first running back in the class and potentially their fifth four-star signing in an already loaded 2027 class.

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