Michigan State football adds final piece to 2023 recruiting class
Michigan State added a final piece to its 2023 recruiting class on the traditional "National Signing Day" when 3-star Lake Wales (Fla.) High School safety Philipp Davis announced he would sign with the Spartans.
With the addition of Davis, Michigan State is now up to 16 prospects in the '23 class, with the other 15 prospects each signing with the Spartans during the "early" signing period in December.
Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing in at 180 pounds, Davis has a good frame for Michigan State secondary coach Harlon Barnett to work with. Davis is ranked No. 1130 overall player, the No. 103 safety and No. 160 player from the state of Florida in his class, according to 247Sports' Composite rankings. His only other FBS offer came from the University of Toledo.
While Michigan State signed a low number of prospects for the 2023 recruiting cycle, the Spartans made up for that by landing one of the most talented classes in program history. MSU signed eight four-star players in the class, one behind the program record set in 2016.
Ranked No. 23 in the country, Michigan State's 2023 class is fourth-best in the Big Ten behind Ohio State (No. 5), Penn State (No. 13) and Michigan (No. 18). However, the Spartans edged the Wolverines in average player rating for the class.
Michigan State signees, Class of 2023
- Four-star EDGE Bai Jobe; Community Christian School; Norman, Okla.; No. 54 nationally, No. 9 EDGE, No. 1 in state of Oklahoma
- Four-star DL Andrew Depaepe; Pleasant Valley High School; Bettendorf, Iowa; No. 137 nationally, No. 15 Defensive Lineman, No. 3 in state of Iowa
- Four-star LB Jordan Hall; IMG Academy; Bradenton, Fla.; No. 163 nationally, No. 14 Linebacker, No. 36 in state of Florida
- Four-star OT Stanton Ramil; Thompson High School; Alabaster, Ala.; No. 218 nationally, No. 17 Offensive Tackle, No. 17 in the state of Alabama
- Four-star DL Jalen Thompson; Cass Technical High School; Detroit, Mich.; No. 228 nationally, No. 28 Defensive Lineman, No. 3 in state of Michigan
- Four-star QB Sam Leavitt; West Linn High School; West Linn, Ore.; No. 309 nationally, No. 19 Quarterback, No. 1 in state of Oregon
- Four-star TE Brennan Parachek; Dexter High School; Dexter, Mich.; No. 339 nationally, No. 18 Tight End, No. 6 in state of Michigan
- Four-star IOL Keyshawn Blackstock; Coffeyville Community College; Covington, Ga.; No. 7 JUCO nationally, No. 1 JUCO Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 2 JUCO from state of Georgia
- Three-star IOL Cole Dellinger; Clarkston High School; Clarkston, Mich.; No. 447 nationally, No. 35 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 10 in state of Michigan
- Three-star CB Chance Rucker; Ryan High School; Denton, Texas; No. 453 nationally, No. 47 Cornerback; No. 73 in state of Texas
- Three-star CB Eddie Pleasant III; Carrollwood Day High School; Tampa, Fla.; No. 880 nationally, No. 89 Cornerback; No. 127 in state of Florida
- Three-star ATH Jaelon Barbarin; Chaminade High School; Simi Valley, Calif.; No. 892 nationally, No. 66 Athlete, No. 77 in state of California
- Three-star ATH Aziah Johnson; Thomas Jefferson High School; Richmond, Va.; No. 918 nationally, No. 70 Athlete, No. 26 in state of Virginia
- Three-star WR Jaelen Smith; Klein Cain High School; Houston, Texas; No. 937 nationally, No. 130 Wide Receiver, No. 162 in state of Texas
- Three-star CB Sean Brown; Simi Valley High School; Simi Valley, Calif.; No. 972 nationally, No. 97 Cornerback, No. 83 in state of California
- Three-star S Philipp Davis; Lake Wales High School; Lake Wales, Fla.; No. 1130 nationally, No. 103 Safety, No. 160 in state of Florida
