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2023 3-star RB Javin Simpkins reportedly down to MSU, UCF; will visit Spartans in January

Michigan State football could be adding another running back to their 2023 class

Michigan State football could be adding another running back to their 2023 class, according to Gaby Urrutia of 247Sports.

Three-star 2023 running back Javin Simpkins of Miami will be taking a trip to Michigan State before deciding between the Spartans and UCF Golden Knights. He was previously committed to Georgia Tech and picked up an offer from the Spartans in late October.

Simpkins ranks as the No. 31 running back in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2023 class. He’s also listed as the No. 436 overall prospect in the class.

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Michigan State football offers, turning up heat on 2023 Georgia Tech RB commit

Michigan State is getting in the mix for a 4-star running back in the 2023 recruiting class currently committed to Georgia Tech:

Michigan State’s coaching staff has been left scrambling a little bit after the decommitment of Kedrick Reescano, but it appears a new name has emerged and is catapulting himself to the top of the recruiting board.

The Spartans have sent out an offer Javin Simpkins, a Miami native that attends Norland High School. Simpkins has been committed to Georgia Tech since July, but with a coaching change looming, it has opened the door for the Spartans.

According to ESPN, Simpkins is a 4-star prospect that ranks as the No. 18 running back and No. 269 overall recruit in the 2023 recruiting class.

Look for the Spartans to host Simpkins on an official visit within the next 4 to 6 weeks.

If you want to see how the full running back board might look for Michigan State, CLICK HERE

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Resetting Michigan State football’s RB recruiting board

Check out what Michigan State’s running back board might look like as the early signing period approaches:

Michigan State lost a huge commitment in the form of Kedrick Reescano yesterday. The longtime 4-star commit was a focal point of the class, and now the Spartan coaching staff will be forced to replace him.

There are still a lot of viable options for the Spartans to consider and running backs coach Effrem Reed will look to secure some of those options before the December early signing period.

Michigan State will look to take two running backs in this class, so expect a lot of heat to be turned up on this list:

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Texas among top five schools for four-star RB Javin Simpkins

Texas makes the cut for one of the top running backs out of Florida.

Four-star running back Javin Simpkins released his top five schools on Wednesday. Texas made the cut for the speedster along with Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Louisville and UCF.

The Florida native ranks as the No. 21 running back and the No. 285 overall prospect in the 2023 cycle.

Andrew Ivins of 247Sports spoke highly of Simpkins in his scouting report, specifically about his versatility out of the backfield.

A tempo-based runner with receiving upside that has had plenty of success moving the chains against stiff Miami-Dade competition on Friday nights. Under 5-foot-10, but uses that lower center of gravity to his advantage as he shifts his weight from side to side while looking for a crease in a defense. Impressive start-stop burst allows him to get out of trouble more times than not and make would-be tacklers miss in the box. So does an A1 spin move that might be the best out of anyone in his class. Has worked primarily out of a single-back spread attack the past few years and made a difference in the screen game, which is always encouraging in an era of football where so many want to air it out.

Simpkins missed much of his junior campaign while dealing with a shoulder injury but averaged over 10 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns in the four games he did play.

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