Tag: Allen Trieu

Report: 5-Star QB Moore’s visit to Notre Dame goes well

Here’s to hoping an official visit is booked soon

The Irish hosted Michigan quarterback Dante Moore this past weekend for an unofficial visit and it seems like the visit went very well. In a report by Allen Trieu of 247Sports, Moore’s father Otha broke down his son’s visit to South Bend.

They welcomed us with open arms as usual. The things that stood out were the campus and the new regime… You can see the players are behind (head coach Marcus Freeman) 100 percent. He has made some great hires with Al Washington and bringing the offensive line coach (Harry Hiestand) back

It seems like the Moore family had a great visit but there were two key points that also came out of Trieu’s report, that Dante will be taking official visits to “some places that we haven’t been maybe” and he will enroll in January.

There was no confirmation that Moore would return for an official visit, which looks to be key in eventually getting his coveted signature during the early signing period.

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Illinois ‘23 wide receiver connecting well with new Notre Dame staff

Would be great to see this Illinois prospect in Blue and Gold

Although I am no longer a scout, I still have seen many of the current group of Illinois high school athletes in action over the last few years, one of them being Simeon wide receiver Malik Elzy. When I first saw him up close, I knew that his recruitment would lead him to a Power-5 program.

According to a report from 247Sports Allen Trieu, that’s exactly the case. Elzy recently told Trieu that he’s in constant contact with multiple schools including Illinois, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Cincinnati and Notre Dame.

When asked what Elzy though about the Irish, he responded by saying “I talk to the new wide receivers coach, Coach Stuckey, Dre Brown, the head coach, the quarterbacks coach Rees, we really built that connection. They really love me and I love them too.”

Recruiting is all about making connections with players and if the Irish are making that close connection with Elzy, there is a chance he ends up a bit east of his current residence.

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MSU listed as a finalist to land former 4-star, Ohio State transfer WR Jameson Williams

Michigan State is still in the mix to land former four-star wide receiver Jameson Williams who is transferring from Ohio State.

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Michigan State is continuing to remain active in the transfer portal, and could be landing a former top wide receiver prospect leaving Ohio State.

Jameson Williams — a former four-star wide receiver and Ohio State Buckeye — revealed his finalists for where he’ll be transferring this offseason and Michigan State is still in the mix. The Spartans are joined by Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Florida, USC and Michigan.

A decision from Williams is expected to come very soon, according to Allen Trieu of 247Sports.

Williams — originally from St. Louis — was ranked as the No. 13 wide receiver and No. 82 overall prospect in the 2019 class by 247Sports.

William had 15 receptions for 266 yards and three touchdowns in the two seasons he played at Ohio State. That included three receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown in this year’s College Football Playoff semifinal win over Clemson.

Trieu has the full story on Williams and where he might end up. Click here to read more on Williams and if the Spartans will land yet another big-time transfer.

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Report: Michigan State building ‘good relationship’ with 4-star DT Alex VanSumeren

MSU is reportedly one of a handful of schools that is building a “good relationship” with 2022 four-star defensive tackle Alex VanSumeren.

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Michigan State is reportedly one of a handful of schools that is building a “good relationship” with 2022 four-star defensive tackle Alex VanSumeren.

Allen Trieu of 247Sports recently connected with one of Michigan’s top recruits, and VanSumeren made note of a few programs in particular that are building a strong relationship with him, which included the Spartans. Clemson, Alabama and Texas A&M were the other schools mentioned in a tweet from Trieu.

VanSumeren — who is from Essexville, Mich. — is ranked as the No. 15 defensive tackle and No. 224 overall prospect in the class of 2022.

The VanSumeren name may be familiar to Michigan State fans because his older brother Ben VanSumeren is also a Spartan. Ben transferred from Michigan to Michigan State in February, but that apparently won’t affect his young brother’s college decision.

Trieu responded to a question regarding his brother’s recent transfer playing a role in where Alex VanSumeren will end up, and it apparently is “not going to be a deciding factor.”

Alex VanSumeren is a huge priority for the Spartans in the 2022 class, and this will be one prospect fans will need to keep an eye on. Anytime you’re battling the likes of Clemson, Alabama and Texas A&M for a recruit, you know he’s a huge priority and would be a great get for the Spartans.

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Multiple 247Sports experts predict MSU Football to land 4-star DT Rayshaun Benny

For the longest time, Michigan had been the popular pick by 247Sports recruiting analysts to land Rayshaun Benny, but that changed on Monday

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Could the Spartans already be reaping the recruiting benefits from Saturday’s upset of in-state rival Michigan? Apparently that’s the case in the battle for big-time recruit Rayshaun Benny out of Oak Park, Mich.

For the longest time, Michigan had been the popular pick by 247Sports recruiting analysts to land the four-star defensive tackle from Oak Park — but that changed on Monday afternoon. Four of the seven crystal ball predictions flipped within a five-minute range from Michigan to Michigan State — including lead experts Allen Trieu, Steve Wiltfong and Sam Webb.

Benny had originally planned on announcing his commitment a few weeks ago, but later announced he was delaying his decision. At the time, it appeared that could bode well for the Spartans — who are among his four finalists with Michigan, Penn State and Kentucky. Now, it’s even more interesting to see so many crystal ball predictions flip in such a short amount of time.

Benny is ranked as the No. 15 defensive tackle in the 2021 class, and No. 6 overall prospect in the state of Michigan. Should MSU land Benny, this would be the first major in-state recruit for Mel Tucker and his staff.

Keep an eye out on this one — it will be interesting to see if the Spartans can in fact land this top recruit or if these crystal ball predictions are just smoke.

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MSU picks up two crystal ball predictions for 4-Star 2023 RB Sedrick Irvin Jr.

Irvin, who is listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 8 running back and No. 92 overall prospect in 2023 class

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Older Spartan fans remember Sedrick Irvin tearing it up for Michigan State in the late ’90s, and if all goes as a few recruiting analysts are forecasting we could be seeing his son doing the same in a few years.

Michigan State has picked up a pair of crystal ball predictions for 4-star and top 100 2023 running back prospect Sedrick Irvin Jr. from 247Sports recruiting analysts Allen Trieu and Sean Scherer. Irvin, who is the son of former MSU legend Sedrick Irvin, was handed an offer from the Spartans back in August and would be a huge get for Mel Tucker if he eventually picks to play his college ball in East Lansing.

While a pair of analysts currently pegs Michigan State to land Irvin, he is refuting those claims. Irvin, who plays at Gulliver Prep in the Miami area, took to Twitter on Friday to say he’s going to “enjoy the recruiting process” before issuing any kind of top schools list or commit.

Irvin, who is listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 8 running back and No. 92 overall prospect in the 2023 class. As you can expect, Irvin has already received numerous scholarship offers from premier programs across the country, including Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State and Tennessee.

So what can we make of these early crystal ball predictions? Well, Trieu is normally spot on with his predictions — nearly 95% accurate all-time — so you have to think there’s a reason why he likes Michigan State to land Irvin. Not to mention his father’s ties to the program could lead to an inside track for Irvin. But we also need to keep in mind that it’s still extremely early in the recruiting process, and Irvin has made it clear he’s in no rush to commit. Mix in the fact that it’s only a matter of time before even more programs come calling for his talents so there will only be more and more competition for MSU.

So with that being said, it’s nice to see MSU getting the early nod on Irvin but don’t get too excited as there’s still a long way to go in this recruiting battle. It should be really interesting to see how it all plays out in the next two years.

Check out highlights from Irvin’s freshman season below or click here to see more of his highlights on his Hudl profile page.

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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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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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