BREAKING: Jonathan Smith, Michigan State land 4th commitment of 2024 class

MSU lands its first defensive prospect in the 2024 recruiting class since hiring new head coach Jonathan Smith...

Author:
Matthew Lounsberry
Publish date:
Dec 17, 2023 8:15 PM EST

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National Signing Day is approaching fast, as most high school seniors from across the country to sign their letters of intent on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

While Michigan State football's 2024 recruiting class remains on the small side, head coach Jonathan Smith and his coaching staff have started to add pieces to those left behind by the previous regime. On Sunday evening, the Spartans received their fourth verbal commitment this week when three-star Tampa (Fla.) Gaither athlete Andrew Brinson IV announced his pledge to the Green and White via social media.

Having played on both sides of the ball in high school, Brinson is being recruited to play defensive back at Michigan State. The Spartans' primary recruiter for the 6-foot, 175-pounder has been secondary coach Blue Adams, whom Smith brought with him to East Lansing. Brinson is the first defensive prospect MSU has landed since it hired Smith last month.

According to 247Sports composite rankings, Brinson is considered the No. 1015 overall player, No. 91 athlete and No. 137 player from the state of Florida in the 2024 class. He chose Michigan State over offers from UCF, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Utah, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and others.

Over the past week, Michigan State has landed previous commitments from three-star running backs Mahki Frazier and Brandon Tullis, and three-star tight end Wyatt Hook, in addition to Brinson. All four of those players were previously committed to Oregon State prior to Smith taking the job at MSU. Brinson originally committed to the Beavers on June 17, but decommitted on November 25 — the same day Michigan State hired Smith.

Prior to this string of pledges, the Spartans' 2024 class had shrunk to just seven commitments and the class ranked in the 100s. With the addition of Brinson, MSU's class now ranks No. 69 in the country according to 247Sports' team rankings.

Michigan State Verbal Commitments, Class of 2024

Four-star WR Nick Marsh; River Rouge High School; River Rouge, Mich.; No. 122 nationally, No. 20 Wide Receiver, No. 3 in state of Michigan
Three-star CB Jaylen Thompson; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 539 nationally, No. 44 Cornerback, No. 11 in state of Tennessee
Three-star OT Mercer Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 709 nationally, No. 54 Offensive Tackle, No. 28 in state of Ohio
Three-star CB Justin Denson; La Salle Academy; Providence, R.I.; No. 741 nationally, No. 61 Cornerback, No. 20 in state of Pennsylvania
Three-star ATH Andrew Brinson IV; Gaither High School; Tampa, Fla.; No. 1015 nationally, No. 91 Athlete, No. 137 in state of Florida
Three-star LB Jadyn Walker; Portage Northern High School; Portage, Mich.; No. 1065 nationally, No. 94 Linebacker, No. 17 in state of Michigan
Three-star IOL Charlton Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 1357 nationally, No. 105 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 54 in state of Ohio
Three-star TE Wyatt Hook; Homestead High School; Cupertino, Calif.; No. 1396 nationally, No. 72 Tight End, No. 102 in state of California
Three-star RB Brandon Tullis; Memorial High School, Frisco, Texas; No. 1489 nationally, No. 110 Running Back, No. 215 in state of Texas
Three-star ATH Keshawn Williams; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 1554 nationally, No. 142 Athlete, No. 49 in state of Tennessee
Three-star RB Makhi Frazier; McKinney High School; McKinney, Texas; No. 1578 nationally, No. 117 Running Back, No. 223 in state of Texas