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Rivals National Recruiting Director projects 4-star DT Rayshaun Benny to MSU

Yet another recruiting expert forecasts the Spartans landing four-star defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny out of Oak Park, Mich.

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We continue to see positive vibes for Michigan State football on the recruiting trail, with yet another recruiting expert forecasting the Spartans to land four-star defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny out of Oak Park, Mich.

Mike Farrell — National Recruiting Director of Rivals.com — recently hashed out his thoughts on the intense recruiting battle for Benny and believes MSU is in store for some good news when he announces his commitment on Monday.

“This changed quickly, huh? At one point it looked like Kentucky was the biggest threat to Michigan because of the Justin Rogers connection, but Mel Tucker and his staff have done a great job selling the program and opportunity at Michigan State. And this will be another massive in-state blow to Jim Harbaugh and Michigan if it happens and it appears like it will,” Farrell wrote in an article published on Rivals.com.

Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Adam Gorney expressed a similar opinion in that same article, stating he likes the Spartans to land Benny but would “caution those who think Benny is an absolute lock to the Spartans now,” citing that nothing is ever certain in a battle of this nature.

Earlier this week, a handful of 247Sports crystal ball predictions flipped from Michigan to Michigan State, creating a lot of buzz on the recruiting trail. Penn State and Kentucky are also among his four finalists, but it appears this battle will come down to the Spartans and Wolverines at this point.

Benny is the No. 14 defensive tackle prospect in the 2021 class, and No. 6 overall recruit in the state of Michigan. Should Benny choose the Spartans next week, he will be the highest-rated player new head coach Mel Tucker has landed and the first four-star prospect, according to 247Sports.

Click here to read more of what Farrell and Gorney have to say about Benny’s recruiting battle.

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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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