Weekly Michigan State Spartan Football Recruiting Review

Spartan Nation recaps all things Jonathan Smith, Michigan State Spartans football recruiting in this weekly Monday recap, keeping you updated with everything Green and White recruiting!
Michigan State's head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Michigan State's head coach Jonathan Smith looks on during the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA

The Michigan State Spartans are on the recruiting trail 24/7. Every Monday, Spartan Nation will bring you everything you need to be up to date on the goings on in Spartan football recruiting!

Spartan Nation brings you the current class of commits, prospects receiving the most recent offers and interest from the Green and White, along with important dates, such as when prospects will make their announcements!

*All ratings from 247Sports

2025 Recruiting Class Commits:

5-Stars: 0

4-Stars: 0

3-Stars: 15

QB Leo Hannan, Servite (CA), Position: 25, Commitment Date: Apr 22, 2024

LB DJ White, Orchard Lake St. Mary's (MI), Position: 69, Commitment Date: April 27, 2024

LB Di'Mari Malone, Dakota (MI), Position: 68, Commitment Date: May 12, 2024

TE Emmett Bork, Oconomowoc (WI), Position: 86, Commitment Date: May 13, 2024

RB Jace Clarizio, East Lansing (MI), Position: 44, Commitment Date: May 14, 2024

WR Braylon Collier, Perkins (OH), Position: 136, Commitment Date: June 7, 2024

IOL Drew Nichols, Murrieta Valley (CA), Position: 87, Commitment Date: June 10, 2024

WR Charles Taplin, Red Oak (TX), Position: 145, Commitment Date: June 14, 2024

TE Jayden Savoury, Orchard Lake St. Mary's (MI), Position: 47, Commitment Date: June 17, 2024

CB George Mullins, South Sumter (FL), Position: 62, Commitment Date: June 22, 2024

CB Aydan West, Quince Orchard (MD), Postion: 103, Commitment Date: June 25, 2024

OT Justin Bell, Dakota (MI), Position: 82, Commitment Date: June 26, 2024

DL Cal Thrush, Upper Arlington (OH), Position: 97, Commitment Date: June 26, 2024

DL Derrick Simmons, Frankenmuth (MI), Position: 66, Commitment Date: June 27th, 2024

ATH Bryson Williams, Orchard Lake St. Mary's (MI), Position: 82, Commitment Date: July 11th, 2024

2025 Commit Total: 15

Recent Offers

2026:

Edge Zavion Griffin-Haynes, Rolesville (NC), Position: 16

6-foot-6, 220-pounds

22 offers

Observation:

Stock Up at 7-on-7

I attended The D Zone's 7-on-7 competition on Tuesday, where numerous Spartan commits and targets were performing. One of the standouts was Spartans 2025 tight end commit Jayden Savoury. Savoury, 6-foot-6, 220 pounds, looked good in his route running and made some great catches, utilizing his catch radius.

Now, it's July and there was no contact (for the most part, there were some good collisions), and there's no line play. However, for route runners, getting up might be a bit more difficult, with linebackers instantly dropping into coverage, deep coverage, every play. Space is consumed and windows are tight.

Speaking of windows, 2028 quarterback target Donald Tabron II of Detroit Cass Tech looked really good at the competition. Tabron, who is looking to earn the starting job as a freshman, processed the field well and showed off a quick release. Some of his passes sailed early on, but once he settled into a rhythm, he made some impressive throws. Again, no contact or line play, the latter being a big one, but overall a solid showing. Mechanically sound, too.

A name to watch: 2028 ATH Mylan Griggs of Detroit Cass Tech. He received an offer from Kentucky in May, not bad for another kid who hasn't played high school football yet.

The 6-foot, 158-pound wide receiver and cornerback had four touchdown catches on the day, including three against a sizeable opponent in Dexter High School. He has a fluid release and he can snag passes that might be out of reach for most thanks to his athleticism. He makes acrobatic catches look easy. I expect Griggs to be a big name moving forward.

Michael France is Sports Illustrated's Michigan State recruiting beat writer, covering all things Big Ten recruiting for Spartan Nation. Be sure to follow him on Twitter/X@michaelfrancesi for exclusive Spartans recruiting coverage.

Don’t forget to follow the official Spartan Nation Page on Facebook Spartan Nation WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE, and be a part of our vibrant community group Go Green Go White as well WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE.


Published