Recruiting Recap: Week of May 17th - May 23rd
Happy Monday Maggers! Recruiting Recap is a weekly feature here on SpartanMag that looks back on the past week's commitments, top schools announcements, new offers, and everything else related to Michigan State recruiting. Sorry for the late post guys!
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COMMITMENTS
Jacob Allen - Princeton (NJ) Hun School - Committed to Rutgers
Commitment | Profile | Highlights
Michigan State has been after the class of 2022 Rivals.com four-star offensive tackle for awhile now. Allen was scheduled to visit East Lansing in June, but that visit is now up in the air with his recent commitment to the Scarlet Knights. The 6-foot-6 295-pound recruit fits the size requirement that Mel Tucker and his staff have made abundantly clear and it would have been a major coup to get the lineman out of Rutgers' backyard. Unfortunately, the Spartans didn't win the recruiting battle for Allen likely finishing second behind Rutgers and ahead of Penn State, who was also in on the tackle. Michigan State will host a handful of other linemen this June with recruits like Alessandro Lorenzetti, Braden Miller, Andrew Chamblee, Aliou Bah, and Kiyaunta Goodwin already scheduled to officially visit. The Spartans will also keep tabs on Ryan Baer, Carter Smith, and recently offered Jack Dotzler. Baer is expected to visited Michigan State next month. The Spartans currently have three offensive line commits which allows them to be meticulous when selecting the final additions for the 2022 cycle.
Parker Brailsford - Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro - Committed to Washington
Commitment | Profile | Highlights
Michigan State offered the center prospect from Arizona last July and have remained interested. Brailsford held a host of West Coast offers including USC, Washington, Colorado, Boise State, Arizona, BYU, and more. Michigan State has been heavily recruiting the state of Arizona recently including receiving a commitment from Gavin Broscious along with landing the signature of Hank Pepper. The Spartans' staff has also offered a handful from the region including Michael Masunas, Cole Martin, Deric English, and more. Brailsford stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs in at 270-pounds which does not fit the exact size specifications the Michigan State staff is looking for, although center is one of the positions that exceptions can be made. Michigan State is also interested in another West Coast Center Dylan Lopez. Originally from California, Lopez now plays at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy.
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TOP SCHOOLS
✔️ MADE✔️
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❌MISSED❌
De'Anthony Gatson - Newton (Tx.) High School - 3⭐ Running Back
TOP FIVE | Profile | Highlights
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NEW OFFERS
'22 OFFER(S):
Jalil Martin - 3⭐ Athlete - Chicago (Ill.) Kenwood
Jack Dotzler - 3⭐ Offensive Tackle - Waunakee (Wisc.) High School
Dylan Sampson - 3⭐ Running Back - Geismer (La.) Dutchtown
'23 OFFER(S):
David Hicks Jr. - 4⭐ Defensive End - Allen (Tx.) High School
Semaj Bridgeman - 4⭐ Linebacker - Warminster (Pa.) Archbishop Wood Catholic
Mikal Harrison-Pilot - Wide Receiver - Temple (Tx.) High School
Markis Deal - Guard - Garland (Tx.) Naaman Forest
Khai Prean - Athlete - Donaldsonville (La.) Ascension Catholic
'24 OFFER(S):
CJ Heard Jr. - Safety - College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy
Trenton Cloud - Wide Receiver - Greensboro (NC) Northwest Guilford
Jonathan Paylor - Wide Receiver - Burlington (NC) Cummings
'25 OFFER(S):
Zahir Mathis - Defensive End - Philadelphia (Pa.) Imhotep Institute
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MORE RECRUITING NEWS
▶ Recruiting Briefing: The latest on Carter, Lorenzetti, Willie | LINK
▶ Four-star DT Alex VanSumeren ready for regular recruiting to resume | LINK
▶ RADAR '23: Rising Florida CB planning to visit in June | LINK
▶ Farrell: Michigan State No. 1 in transfer portal for 2021 | LINK
▶ RADAR '23: Slew of Michigan State targets finalizing plans to visit | LINK
▶ 2022 Sarasota WR eager for June visit to Michigan State | LINK
▶ 2022 OT plans for June unofficial visit to East Lansing | LINK
▶ 2023 four-star planning unofficial visit to Michigan State | LINK
▶ Trio of Cass Tech recruits visiting East Lansing at the start of June | LINK
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