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Tennessee target, 5-star OL Amarius Mims announces commitment

Tennessee target, 5-star OL Amarius Mims announces commitment.

Less than a week after losing 44-21 to Georgia, Tennessee has missed out on a blue-chip prospect to the same team.

5-star offensive lineman Amarius Mims announced his commitment Wednesday, and the 6-foot-7, 315-pound tackle will be playing for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Tennessee was in the mix throughout Mims’ recruitment, and was one of the final schools he came down to.

According to the 247Sports Composite, Mims is the No. 2 offensive tackle in his class, and the No. 1 overall player in the state of Georgia. He projects as an elite player up front in the SEC.

Tennessee is in a good position with its current 2021 recruiting class, currently at No. 7 in the country and No. 3 in the SEC. The Vols will likely try to continue pursuing Mims, looking to flip him before signing day.

Texas ranked as one of the most talented rosters in the country

According to 247Sports Team Talent Composite, there’s no excuse for Texas’ underwhelming 2-2 record.

After suffering back-to-back conference losses in questionable fashion, there are plenty of concerns surrounding the Texas football program as they begin their second bye week on the schedule. Continue reading “Texas ranked as one of the most talented rosters in the country”

4-star Oak Park OL/DL Rayshaun Benny lists MSU in top 4, plans to commit ‘soon’

Rayshaun Benny, a four-star lineman from Oak Park, Mich., has Michigan State, Michigan, Penn State and Kentucky as four finalists.

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Rayshaun Benny, a four-star offensive and defensive lineman from Oak Park, Mich., announced on Saturday he’ll be committing “soon” and Michigan State is still in the running to land this highly-touted prospect.

Benny took to Twitter on Saturday afternoon to reveal Michigan State, Penn State, Kentucky and Michigan are the four programs that cracked his finalists’ list, and hinted at his verbal commitment coming in the near future.

Benny, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds, is ranked as the No. 6 overall prospect in the state of Michigan and  No. 188 nationally in the class of 2021, according to 247Sports. He is also ranked as the No. 14 defensive tackle by the recruiting service.

Allen Trieu, a national recruiting analyst for 247 Sports, is really high on Benny and considers him not only a player who will make an impact in college but forecasts a career in the NFL as well.

“Build wise, he looks like an inside-outside swing guy on the hoof. Has played both sides of the ball in high school and plays with tenacity and has good functional strength already. Runs his feet on contact and plays with good balance. Has good feet and athleticism in pass protection but has to get stronger in his punch and improve hand technique. Can play guard or right tackle in college. Natural athleticism and intangibles are that of a multi-year Power 5 starter and will have an opportunity to play on Sunday,” Trieu writes of Benny on his 247Sports’ profile.

According to 247Sports, Benny has been on four unofficial visits to Michigan State since the Spartans offered him in May of 2019. Benny has offers from numerous power five programs across the country, and previously cut his list to eight schools in July. Arkansas, Arizona State, LSU and Tennessee were the four schools removed from his latest finalists list released on Saturday

247Sports has Benny leaning towards Michigan, with all six of their crystal ball predictions as the Wolverines landing him.

Check out Benny’s highlights from his junior season at Oak Park High below:

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WATCH: MSU 4-star WR target scores 68-yard game-winning TD on Friday

4-star wide receiver Michigan State target Antonio Gates Jr. scored a 68-yard touchdown on the eve of his commitment on Friday night.

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It’s shaping up to be one hell of a weekend for 4-star wide receiver and Michigan State target Antonio Gates Jr. — who scored a monster game-winning touchdown on Friday and is set to commit later today.

Gates — 247Sports’ No. 4 best recruit in Michigan for 2022 — is expected to announce his commitment on Saturday but before doing that he came up huge for Dearborn Fordson High School on Friday night by scoring a 68-yard game-winning touchdown. The reception helped seal a crazy back-and-forth 27-22 Tractors’ win over Livonia Churchill High.

Watch the impressive play below:

Gates — who is the son of former NFL Pro Bowler Antonio Gates — has been a top target for Mel Tucker and his staff since offering him in April, and if he does choose the Spartans on Saturday, he’ll be Tucker’s first commit in the 2022 class.

Gates is the No. 21 ranked wide receiver and No. 171 ranked player overall in the 2022 class, according to 247Sports. He currently also holds offers from a handful of power five programs, including Arkansas, Penn State, Nebraska, Iowa State, Kentucky and Ole Miss.

Check back with Spartans Wire throughout Saturday as we keep you posted on Gates’ commitment status.

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MSU Offers 3-Star ATH from Lone Star State (WATCH HIGHLIGHTS)

Jarred Kerr of Lexington, Texas announced on Friday that Michigan State is the 19th school to hand him a scholarship offer.

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Michigan State remained active on the recruiting trail this week, handing out another offer on Friday — this time to 3-star athlete Jarred Kerr of Lexington, Texas.

Kerr is ranked 24th among all athletes in the class of 2022 by 247Sports. He’s also listed as the 46th overall prospect in the state of Texas by 247Sports. ESPN is a little higher on Kerr, ranking him as a 4-star prospect and a member of their prestigious ESPN Junior 300.

Kerr, who is listed as 6-foot-0 and 183 pounds, has already received a slew of offers from power five programs, including Baylor, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Florida, Texas, Texas A&M and many more. Michigan State was the second program to offer Kerr this week, with Arizona State handing out a scholarship offer on Monday.

Highlights from Kerr’s sophomore season at Lexington High can be seen below:

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Locked On Spartans: Thicc Thursdays with Stephen Brooks

Wil and Matt are joined by Stephen Brooks from 247sports.com to talk about MSU’s preseason camp. 

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Wil and Matt discuss Jordan Reid opting out for Michigan State football and what the offensive line rotation could look like. Then Matt is joined by Stephen Brooks from 247sports.com to talk about MSU’s preseason camp.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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MSU Football Offers Explosive 6’6 3-Star DE Out of Minnesota

Michigan State football offers 2022 3-star defensive end Chase Carter from Minnehaha Academy in Minnesota.

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Michigan State continues to be heavily recruiting, despite the limitations COVID-19 has put on everything.  They already offered a 2023 defensive tackle today, but the process never stops.  This time they offered 2022 3-Star defensive end Chase Carter of Minnehaha Academy in Minnesota.

Chase Carter, a 6’6 220 pound strong-side defensive end, is ranked by 247sports as the No. 3 ranked player in the state of Minnesota and No. 29 ranked strong-side defensive end in the class of 2022.

Carter, whose nickname is Simba, has only received an offer from Nebraska and Iowa State so far, but expect his recruitment to pick up as we go back to normalcy.

Something of note, Carter attends the same school that freshman WR Terry Lockett went to. Carter has referred to Lockett as a big brother to him.

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MSU Football joins Vols, Dawgs in Offering 2023 DT out of Georgia

Kayden McDonald, a 6-foot-3 and 325-pound defensive tackle in the 2023 class, already has offers from Georgia and Tennessee.

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Michigan State is remaining active on the recruiting trail this week, with another offer to a highly-touted rising 2023 recruit in SEC Country.

Kayden McDonald, a 6-foot-3 and 325-pound defensive tackle at North Gwinnett High in Suwanee, Ga., was the latest prospect to receive an offer from Mel Tucker and his staff, joining a number of recruits to be handed an offer in the past two days.

McDonald has yet to receive a rating from 247Sports but it’s safe to say he’ll be a highly rated prospect. The Spartans were the third team already to offer him, joining a pair of SEC powers in Georgia and Tennessee. Both the Bulldogs and Vols issued an offer to McDonald last week.

McDonald is the second recruit out of Georgia in the class of 2023 to receive an offer from Michigan State this week, with highly-touted defensive end Lebbeus Overton announcing yesterday he received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Overton is currently the top-ranked player in the 247Sports 2023 recruiting rankings.

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6-foot-6 OL/DE prospect includes Spartans in list of top schools

The Spartans are joined by Nebraska, Florida State, Minnesota, Oregon and a handful of other teams on his list of top schools.

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Ru’Quan Buckley, a three-star offensive lineman and defensive end prospect out of Grand Rapids, listed Michigan State in his newly released top 11 on Saturday.

The Spartans are joined by Nebraska, Florida State, Minnesota, Oregon, Cincinnati, Purdue, Central Michigan, Arkansas, Toledo and Iowa State on the list. Buckley, who is a senior at Godwin Heights High, is ranked as the 14th best prospect in all of Michigan by 247Sports.

Allen Trieu, a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports, projects Buckley to be a starter at the next level and believes he’ll have the opportunity to play either O-Line or D-Line in college.

“Tall, long and still very lean prospect but has a more developed lower body. Good athlete who has played basketball. Plays both defensive end and offensive tackle in high school and could do either at a high level in college. Shows flashes of nastiness and intensity. He could do that more consistently, but has improved on that through his high school career. Bends pretty well and shows the ability to get skinny on defense and get through gaps. Technically raw and has to improve with his hands. Great upside and only just scratching the surface of what he can be. Likely projection is Power 5 starter at defensive end (and can play in an even or odd front) but offensive tackle is not out of the question either,” Trieu wrote of Buckley back in March.

While Michigan State is one of only two in-state schools to crack Buckley’s list, he’s currently projected to commit to Nebraska by a pair of recruiting analysts from 247Sports. Should Mel Tucker and his staff land Buckley, he’d be either the fourth offensive lineman or fourth defensive lineman to verbally commit in the 2021 class.

Check out Buckley’s highlights from his junior season below:

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Bronny James debuts at No. 30 in 247Sports’ 2023 Top 50 rankings

Bronny James is ranked 30th in 247Sports’ initial class of 2023 top 50 rankings, which were released on Wednesday.

Bronny James is one of the most recognizable names in the class of 2023, but he still has plenty of work to do to ascend to the top of 247Sports’ rankings.

247Sports released its initial class of 2023 top 50 rankings on Wednesday, with James coming in at No. 30. He is also the No. 4 combo guard in his class. DaJuan Wagner Jr., son of former NBA player DaJuan Wagner, claimed the top overall spot in the rankings.

“Athletically, James is impressive, and he’s continued to become more athletic over the last year,” 247Sports’ Evan Daniels said in James’ scouting report. “Where he impresses the most is with his feel for the game, vision and passing. While he’s projecting as an off guard/combo for now, the passing ability makes you wonder if he could eventually slide over to full-time point guard with development.

“James is also an impressive shooter with good shot mechanics. He’s comfortable pulling up for one- and two-dribble pull-ups, and has a lot of potential as a long-range shooter. It’s still early in the process, and ultimately his upside will be determined by his physical and skill growth.”

James, the son of Lakers star LeBron James, has garnered plenty of attention early in his basketball career. Not only does the spotlight shine on him because of his father, but he also plays at Sierra Canyon where, in 2019-20, he played alongside Kentucky recruit BJ Boston, Stanford recruit Ziaire Williams, and Zaire Wade, son of former NBA star Dwayne Wade.

James appeared for 34 games in Sierra Canyon as a freshman, averaging 4.1 points in 15 minutes per game. In December, James scored 15 points and earned game MVP honors after hitting a game-winning layup late in the game against his father’s alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary high school. ESPN aired 15 of Sierra Canyon’s games during James’ first high school season.

Unlike his father, James might not have the option of bypassing college and going straight to the NBA. Duke is the favorite to secure a commitment from James, as his 247Sports’ Crystal Ball currently reads 100% in favor of the Blue Devils.