Mel Tucker is out. Jonathan Smith is in. This all happened during a critical time of the 2024 recruiting cycle and now Michigan State football needs to solidify that class.
Some players will fall out, new names will join, and it will continue to be a mad dash and scramble as MSU tries to fight to bring a strong recruiting class into the first year of the Jonathan Smith era.
Buckle up as we track every recruit confirmed in the 2024 class below.
4-star CB Jaylen Thompson - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Locked in 🟢⚪️ @BallHawkU @NCEC_Recruiting @CoachTBarr @CSmithScout @RHS_WarriorsFB @NatlPlaymkrsAca @CoachDuHart @HarlonBarnett @coachkriesky @supermax100_ @smsbacademy pic.twitter.com/ovTF0yGjiN
— Jaylen Thompson (@JaylenT06) December 27, 2022
3-star OL Mercer Luniewski - Cincinnati, Ohio
The Twins are COMITTED!! 💚🤍 I love you twin @cluniewski78 #on2 #Spartans #GoGreen #SpartanStrong @cluniewski78 @CoachCKap @Coach_mtucker @MSU_Football @kingsboro02 @TrainBSP @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @Hayesfawcett3 @CraigHaubert @SWiltfong247 @RowlandRIVALS @chcaeagles pic.twitter.com/FGsUUCLolF
— Mercer “lun-YES-🔑” Luniewski (@MercerLuniewski) June 26, 2023
3-star OL Charlton Luniewski - Cincinnati, Ohio
Words can not describe how proud and excited I am. Blessings on blessings, dreams becoming reality. Twin and I are dawgs for life 💍🔒#SD4L Can’t believe how far we’ve made it. @MercerLuniewski
–@CoachCKap @Coach_mtucker @kingsboro02 @MSU_Football 🟢⚪️ pic.twitter.com/GEGCiTnpuf— Charlton “Big Chuck” Luniewski (@cluniewski78) June 26, 2023
3-star DB Justin Denson
Go green 🟢⚪️ @MSU_Football pic.twitter.com/kOQl1YcdLk
— Justin “The slim reaper” Denson Jr. ✞ (@Jetdenson) July 4, 2023
4-star WR Nick Marsh - River Rouge, Michigan
BREAKING: Four-Star WR Nick Marsh tells me he has Committed to Michigan State!
The 6’3 200 WR from River Rouge, MI chose the Spartans over Pitt and Penn State
“Let’s go Spartan Nation! There’s nothing like home, Go Green!”https://t.co/YKxHzZOO0j pic.twitter.com/s5G0I5Gi8a
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 7, 2023
3-star LB Jadyn Walker
Thank you to everyone at Toledo for believing in me, but evaluating my future after an incredible conversation with @ScottieHazelton and receiving an offer from Michigan State, I am excited to announce I will be a Spartan! GO GREEN!!! 💚🤍@Coach_mtucker @PNHuskieFB @CoachTwichPN pic.twitter.com/4Bl5jED2H3
— Jadyn Walker (@JadynWalker20) September 9, 2023
3-star DB Keshawn Williams
Committed 🟢⚪️ @RHS_WarriorsFB @RiverdaleHighTN @coachkriesky @TNSelect7V7 @HarlonBarnett pic.twitter.com/OMekD8nEpD
— ✞ ᴋᴇꜱʜᴀᴡɴ ᴡɪʟʟɪᴀᴍꜱ (@Keshawn_615) October 18, 2023
3-star RB Makhi Frazier
Home 💚 #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/PgimzhoaFA
— Makhi Frazier (@F1azier) December 12, 2023
3-star TE Wyatt Hook
Let’s go East Lansing #GoGreen @MSU_Football pic.twitter.com/Rtwn2HnjRs
— Wyatt Hook (@hook_wyatt) December 12, 2023
3-star RB Brandon Tullis
Home 🏠 #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/YCSE4aH16J
— Brandon Tullis (@BrandonT_26) December 15, 2023
3-star CB Andrew Brinson IV
1000% COMMITTED go green! 💚 @MSU_Football pic.twitter.com/f0wy4437EG
— 3⭐️ Andrew “AB” Brinson IV (@andrewbrinson15) December 18, 2023
3-star WR Austin Clay
Go Green! pic.twitter.com/y5vjV8EYVY
— Austin Clay (@austinclay05) December 18, 2023
3-star LB Carter Enyard
🟢⚪️ @MSU_Football #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/JbiTEH7EvY
— Carter Enyard (@CarterEnyard) December 19, 2023
3-star OT Payton Stewart
BREAKING: #MichiganState lands 2024 OT Payton Stewart from Washington.
The former #OregonState commit is a prototypical 6-foot-7 offensive tackle.
“What made me want to play for them are their philosophies & how they coach.”
He talks about his decision: https://t.co/ocPsB8H25z pic.twitter.com/2nSU71zlXj
— Justin Thind (@JustinThind) December 19, 2023
3-star IOL Rakeem Johnson
Locked in🟢⚪️@BKKnightsFB @MSU_Football @BrandonHuffman pic.twitter.com/bV0QaIa4l9
— Rakeem Johnson/3⭐️ (@Rakeemj19) December 19, 2023
3-star DE Kekai Burnett
BREAKING: #MichiganState lands 2024 three-star DE Kekai Burnett from Hawaii.
The former #OregonState commit restarts the Hawaii pipeline that was a big part of MSU’s history, as @LegiSuiaunoa gets his 1st commit.
Burnett talked to me about his decision: https://t.co/i2be32VeOB pic.twitter.com/Ijd2TLYLWC
— Justin Thind (@JustinThind) December 19, 2023
4-star OT Rustin Young
BREAKING: #MichiganState lands 2024 four-star OT Rustin Young from Hawaii.
That’s 3 true OT commits in the 2024 class for MSU, 5 OL commits in total. 2nd commit from Hawaii today.
Jonathan Smith & his staff land their first 247Sports 4⭐️ high school recruit at Michigan State. pic.twitter.com/hQfiauy8c6
— Justin Thind (@JustinThind) December 19, 2023
3-star QB Ryland Jessee
California 🛫 Michigan 🎯@JesseeRyland x #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/oZb7N2Omw9
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 20, 2023
3-star LB Brady Pretzlaff
BREAKING: #MichiganState flips 2024 LB Brady Pretzlaff from Gaylord (MI).
The former #Minnesota commit talked to me about his choice to stay home:
“I think (Smith) realizes what MSU has been in the past & is going to do what it takes to bring it back.”https://t.co/4kGgFL5Ex9 pic.twitter.com/E1fld5UqWk
— Justin Thind (@JustinThind) December 20, 2023
PWO CB DJ Kennard
I am blessed to announce my commitment to Michigan State University! I want to thank my family, coaches, and mentors for getting me to where I need to be. I am ready to continue working hard to represent Michigan State with dedication and perseverance. Go Green! @MSU_Football… pic.twitter.com/QMQi3itfr1
— Dj Kennard (@djkennardfb) January 7, 2024
3-star K Martin Connington
Committed. Go Green! Go White!@KbTheStable @ChadWilt @Coach_Smith @mtnviewmaverick @CoachBComptonMV pic.twitter.com/kgIHiBekqy
— Martin Connington (@MartinConningt4) January 22, 2024
PWO LB/FB Chris Piwowarczyk
After an amazing conversation with @CoachHawk_5 I am beyond blessed to announce that I will be accepting a PWO offer to continue my academic and athletic career at Michigan State University!!🟢⚪️ #GoGreen #SD4L @Coach_Smith @JoeS_Rossi @halleral @ChadWilt @MSU_Football pic.twitter.com/yt9FdmkNAQ
— Chris Piwowarczyk (@ChrisPiwow_33) January 27, 2024
3-star WR Jaylan Brown
WHAT UP DOE!! 1000% COMMITTED
after a very great visit in East Lansing i’d love to say i’ll be committing to Michigan State University @MSU_Football #GoGreen💚 @Coach_Smith @CoachHouse03 @seancooper_C4 @CoachHawk_5 @KbTheStable @robertcolemoore @NacDragons @SpartansRivals pic.twitter.com/ydVnSs1kkH— Jaylan“J3”Brown (@jaylan_3) January 28, 2024
PWO RB Jaxon McCaig
Locked in with Michigan State University! 🔒Thank you @KbTheStable for making my dreams come true pic.twitter.com/XGraPyynZ9
— Jaxon McCaig (@JaxonMcCaig) January 31, 2024
