This week, Michigan State earned two commitments from top in-state recruits. Are there more on the horizon?
Smith wanted to keep his West Coast pipeline -- something he carefully built during his time at Oregon State -- intact.His most important goal was to make the Green and White the premiere landing spot for Mitten-state talent.Smith had already secured a commitment in April from Orchard Lake St. Mary's three-star linebacker DJ White. White was the No. 2 linebacker in the state behind Dakota High School's Di'Mari Malone, another three-star.
White is the No. 14 player in the state, per 247Sports. White, a former safety and quarterback, has great size -- 6-foot-3, 190 pounds -- instincts and speed for a linebacker. Defensive coordinator and linebacker coach Joe Rossi will have plenty to work with. It is a very real possibility White outplays his three-star rating when he gets to East Lansing.Malone was graded even higher than White by 247Sports. The site has him as the No. 1 linebacker and the No. 9 player in the state.
On Tuesday, Michigan State landed the state's No. 1 running back in East Lansing High School's Jace Clarizio. Clarizio is the No. 64 running back in the 2025 class and the No. 10 player in the state, according to 247Sports."Solid receiver out of the backfield although that is something he can keep getting more reps at," he said. "All-around back with no real glaring deficiencies and should be a starter at the high-major level."The No.
The top tight end in the state, Orchard Lake St. Mary's Jayden Savoury, has Michigan State among his favorites as well. The 6-foot-6 basketball player-turned-football standout has aLately, Michigan State has been on a roll when it comes to securing 2025 in-state talent.Don’t forget to follow the official Spartan Nation Page on Facebook Spartan Nation
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