Michigan State football lands commitment from three-star safety Michael Gravely Jr.

Mel Tucker dips into an old favorite recruiting ground for his 11th commitment.

Mel Tucker has landed his first recruit from Ohio.

The state that helped build the Mark Dantonio era at Michigan State continues to send prospects to Michigan State as three-star safety Michael Gravely Jr. announced his commitment to MSU Thursday night.

Gravely chose the Spartans over offers from Colorado, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Wake Forest among others. The 6-foot-1 defensive back is ranked as a three-star recruit and the 39th-best player in Ohio in the class of 2021 per the 247Sports composite rankings. the Cleveland native joins Gabe Nealy, Antoine Booth, and Chuck Brantley as a full defensive backfield’s worth of players in the 2021 class.

Michigan State’s 2021 recruiting class is now ranked 21st in the country and ninth in the Big Ten by 247Sports.

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