It's a new rankings release week at Rivals, and one Michigan State commit has moved up from a three-star to a four-star prospect.

Class of 2025 defensive tackle Derrick Simmons has been bumped up from a rating 5.7 to a rating of 5.8 to earn his fourth star.

"I’m very grateful for the bump on Rivals," Simmons told Spartans Illustrated. "I think my years of hard work have paid off, and it’s being represented by this bump. All my hours of lifting, practicing, studying film, etc. are very much worth it."

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For the 2nd day in a row the Michigan State Spartans hockey team has picked up a commitment. Today it is Brooks Cullen (2006) forward of Moorhead, Minnesota who announced his pledge to the Spartans. Cullen was the captain of Moorhead High last season and will be back with the Spuds this season. Last year Cullen had 15 goals and 6 assists in 27 games played, and was a 16th round selection of the Fargo Force in the USHL.

I would expect Cullen to play his senior season with Moorhead this year, and then finish the season with some games in Fargo. He will need for sure a USHL season in 2025-26, and maybe 2026-27 before arriving at MSU. Cullen is the oldest brother of a talented trio with his younger brothers Wyatt (2008-NTDP forward) and Joey Cullen (2010-Moorhead) on the way up as well. They all are the son of Matt Cullen who played in the NHL for 21 seasons.

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