Tag: Michigan State Recruiting

Michigan State football lands 4-star QB Sam Leavitt

Michigan State has flipped Washington State 4-star QB Sam Leavitt

The good news keeps rolling in on the recruiting front for Michigan State’s coaching staff. The Spartans have officially completed the flip of 4-star quarterback Sam Leavitt, who was previously committed to Washington State. Leavitt is the tenth 4-star in MSU’s 2023 recruiting class.

Leavitt is from West Linn, Oregon, attending West Linn High School. In his senior year, in which he led West Linn to a state championship,  he threw for 3,065 yards, completing 70 percent of his passes and rifling 36 TDs to only 5 INTs. He also rushed for 720 yards and 8 TDs, showing his dual threat ability.

According to On3, Leavitt is a 4-star prospect that ranks as the No. 141 overall recruit and the No. 10 quarterback in the country. He is also regarded as a 4-star prospect to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Leavitt joins fellow 2023 commits Bai Jobe, Andrew Depaepe, Jordan Hall, Jalen Thompson, Stanton Ramil, Brennan Parachek, Jayvant Brown, Cole Dellinger, Chance Rucker, Aziah Johnson, Eddie Pleasant and Jaelon Barbarin.

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Michigan State football lands commitment from 2023 WR Aziah Johnson

BREAKING: 2023 Virginia WR Aziah Johnson has committed to Michigan State

Michigan State has picked up the eleventh commitment of the 2023 recruiting cycle on Wednesday afternoon. Wide receiver Aziah Johnson has announced that he has made his commitment to the Spartans.

Johnson is a 3-star prospect from Richmond, Virginia, attending Thomas Jefferson High School.

The Spartans beat out North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia Tech for the commitment of the wide receiver.

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Johnson joins fellow 2023 commits Bai Jobe, Andrew Depaepe, Jordan Hall, Jalen Thompson, Stanton Ramil, Brennan Parachek, Jayvant Brown, Cole Dellinger, Chance Rucker and Eddie Pleasant.

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5-star offensive tackle features Michigan State football in top four schools

A 5-star offensive tackle is down to four and Michigan State is among the finalists

5-star offensive tackle Samson Okunlola is preparing to make the decision where he will play his collegiate football. Signing day is just over a week away, and it has been announced that he will announce his commitment on December 15th.

Okunlola is a 5-star that is ranked as the No. 14 overall player and No. 3 offensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class according to 247Sports.

The Brockton, Massachusetts native has announced that he is down to 4 schools ahead of Thursday’s decision.

Florida, Alabama, Miami and Michigan State are the finalists to land the elite offensive tackle.

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MSU football recruiting is fine: Ten recruits who could be added to the 2023 recruiting class

There are a lot of concerns with MSU’s 2023 recruiting class; it’s time for a deep breath. Here are ten recruits that MSU could add to their class before signing day:

There has been a lot of chatter amongst the social media sphere around the state of MSU’s 2023 recruiting class following the departures of Colton Hood and Johnathan Slack. While decommitments are never fun, I am here to do my best Aaron Rodgers impression for the Spartan fan base.

R-E-A-L-A-X.

While being at only 10 commitments is not something the staff wanted to be at, there is still a week until signing day and A LOT is going on behind the scenes.

By the conclusion of the early signing period, I expect Michigan State to get to at least 15 commitments/signees, at a bare minimum.

So the Michigan State fanbase needs to take one collective deep breathe, and strap in for the recruiting ride they are about to go on.

Here are ten prospects Michigan State is firmly in the mix for and could become part of the class:

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5 committed recruits Michigan State football could flip before signing day

Flip season is upon us, take a look at five candidates Michigan State could possibly flip before the early signing period opens:

The month of December is here, and it is now officially flip season. A lot of prospects are trying to solidify where they are going to be playing their college football in the coming years, and that includes looking at schools other than the one they are currently committed to.

Michigan State is trying to get in on the action, hosting a number of recruits committed to other schools, hoping to secure several flips to round out their recruiting class.

Check out five candidates Michigan State could possibly flip before signing day:

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Michigan State football gets into the mix for 2023 Arizona DB commit

MSU is in pursuit of an Arizona DB commit

Michigan State has gone to the golden state to offer a defensive back in the 2023 recruiting class who is currently committed to the University of Arizona, Sean Brown. Brown has been committed to the Wildcats since June 20th.

A native of Simi Valley, California, Brown plays his high school football at Simi Valley High School. Brown is 6-foot-3 and runs a 10.9 100m dash. With his length and speed, Brown projects to play free safety at the collegiate level.

MSU will look to get Brown to East Lansing for an official visit before the early signing period opens up.

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2023 JUCO OL features Michigan State football in top schools list

A 4-star JUCO offensive lineman has featured Michigan State in his top schools list:

Recruiting is about to pick up in a big way for Michigan State as the early signing period approaches and the Spartans still needing to fill out their 2023 recruiting class.

A member of the recruiting board that Michigan State will look to get on campus is 2023 junior college offensive lineman Keyshawn Blackstock.

Blackstock, a 6-foot-5 and 315-pound offensive lineman, is a 4-star prospect according to 247Sports, and the No. 3 overall JUCO player in the country. He currently attends Coffeyville Community College in Covington, Georgia.

As the home stretch of his recruitment commences, the Spartans were featured in his latest cut down alongside Oklahoma, Illinois, Florida State, Tennessee, Oklahoma State, TCU, Auburn, Oregon, Penn State, Houston and South Carolina.

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Michigan State football should be prioritizing a certain WR recruit in the 2023 recruiting class

Opinion: A WR in the 2023 recruiting class should be getting Michigan State’s full attention

Michigan State currently has 12 commits in their 2023 recruiting class, and the Spartans coaching staff will be looking at around 8 to 13 more players to fill out the remaining spots within the recruiting class.

One player that should be a top priority to be in the class is wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. from Douglasville, Georgia. Singleton is currently committed to Western Kentucky.

The Spartans offered Singleton at the end of October to potentially fill a wide receiver spot in the class, a position the Spartans don’t have any commitments from.

So, why should Singleton be at the top of the WR board?

Singleton possesses a skill set MSU doesn’t have on their roster and its a skill set that should be welcomed, as well as needed in the wide receiver room.

Standing at 5-foot-10, Singleton runs a 10.6 second 100m dash, showing off the blazing speed he possesses. When he gets onto a football field he shows off that speed and uses it to his advantage in his route running and gaining yards after the catch.

When I think of this skill set, I think of recent players like Rondale Moore, KJ Hamler or former Spartan RJ Shelton. Singleton would be bringing in a foundation that is similar to these players and could develop into being as productive as the aforementioned comparisons.

Adding a talent like Singleton could add another element to the offense and is an addition the Spartans should heavily pursue.

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Michigan State football featured in Nireek Sharpe’s top three

2023 Georgia defensive back Nireek Sharpe has featured Michigan State in his top three schools list:

Michigan State’s coaching staff is looking to round out their 2023 recruiting class as the early signing period in December looms. One of the prospects that has propelled near the top of Michigan State’s recruiting board is Nireek Sharpe.

Sharpe is a 6-foot-2 defensive back from Stockbridge, Georgia. He is not currently ranked by any of the recruiting services.

Sharpe is having a big senior season that has garnered the attention of several power five programs. Of the suitors, Sharpe has narrowed his list down to three.

Michigan State is featured in the top three alongside Georgia Tech and Mississippi State.

Sharpe visited Michigan State for the Rutgers game unofficially and will be back for an official visit in December. Sharpe also visited Mississippi State officially for the Bulldogs’ win over Auburn.

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Michigan State basketball officially signs its 2023 recruiting class

MSU has officially signed the 2023 recruiting class:

The early signing period has opened up for college basketball, allowing prospects all over the country to put pen to paper and officially make the move to sign with their respective schools.

Michigan State has constructed on of the best classes ever in the Tom Izzo era consisting of Xavier Booker, Coen Carr, Jeremy Fears and Gehrig Normand.

All four players have made the decision to officially lock in with the Spartans and sign their letters of intent.

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