Michigan State signs 2021 recruiting class but ‘not even close to being done’ adding transfers
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 04, 2021
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker tries to calm down the offense after a holding penalty in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game game against Ohio State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Mel Tucker’s debut season as head coach at Michigan State ended almost two months ago and his first recruiting class is now official.
The Spartans signed 18 players during the early period in December and on Wednesday added three-star wide receiver Keon Coleman from Louisiana, who also plans on playing basketball for Tom Izzo. Coleman signed after Rayshaun Benny, a four-star defensive tackle from Oak Park High School, flipped his commitment and signed with Michigan on Wednesday morning.
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Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 28, 2021
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker looks on in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game against Indiana at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, November 14, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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And the Michigan State coach’s aggressive approach already paid off with roster additions.
There were six transfers added to the program as midyear enrollees earlier this month in quarterback Anthony Russo (Temple), offensive lineman Jarrett Horst (Arkansas State), defensive end Drew Jordan (Duke), running back Kenneth Walker III (Wake Forest), safety Kendall Brooks (Division II North Greenville University) and walk-on defensive back Spencer Rowland (Division III Wheaton College). Harold Joiner, a running back transfer from Auburn who committed to the Spartans in December, was not among those who enrolled for the spring semest
Breaking down Michigan State’s 10 midyear additions and their potential in 2021
Updated Jan 26, 2021;
Posted Jan 26, 2021
Temple quarterback Anthony Russo looks to pass against South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O Meara)AP
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Michigan State began its offseason strength and conditioning program on Monday.
The Spartans are moving forward with winter workouts and doing so with a new group of players on the roster.
There were 10 midyear additions for the program who arrived a little more than a week ago. That group features six transfers from other colleges and four early enrollees from the 2021 recruiting class.
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Wake Forest running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs while North Carolina linebacker Chris Collins (17) looks for the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)AP
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Michigan State expanded its roster last weekend with 10 midyear additions.
The group featured four early enrollees from the 2021 recruiting class and six transfer additions, including one walk-on transfer.
Coach Mel Tucker, who is coming off his first season leading the Spartans, also made it clear the program isn’t done adding to the team ahead of next season through both incoming recruits and the transfer portal.
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Updated Jan 17, 2021;
Posted Jan 17, 2021
Wake Forest running back Kenneth Walker III (9) carries the ball against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)AP
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Early enrollees in the 2021 recruiting class are now with the program and are joined transfer additions.
Quarterback Anthony Russo (Temple), offensive lineman Jarrett Horst (Arkansas State), defensive end Drew Jordan (Duke) and running back Kenneth Walker III (Wake Forest) – who all committed to Michigan State since Dec. 16 – are officially enrolled the university, a program spokesman confirmed on Sunday. Additionally, defensive back Kendall Brooks from Division II North Greenville University in South Carolina, is now with the Spartans and is on scholarship.