Recruiting: Michigan State Football Flips 2024 Ohio Wide Receiver

The Spartans continue to make moves on the recruiting trail ahead of signing day...

Author:
Matthew Lounsberry
Publish date:
Dec 18, 2023 3:08 PM EST

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Michigan State football continues to make moves in the 2024 recruiting cycle this week, as the Spartans just executed a flip on the trail.

Three-star Cleveland (Ohio) Midpark wide receiver Austin Clay is the latest to join MSU's class after flipping his commitment from Bowling Green on Monday afternoon.

Clay originally committed to the Falcons on June 30, but drew a scholarship offer from Michigan State wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins on December 11. After taking an official visit to East Lansing this past weekend, the speedy 6-foot-1, 165-pounder was ready to become a Spartan.

According to 247Sports composite rankings, Clay is considered the No. 1739 overall prospect, No. 207 wide receiver and No. 74 player from the state of Ohio in the class of 2024. In addition to Michigan State and Bowling Green, he had offers from Navy, Ball State, Massachusetts, Akron and Penn.

Over the past six days, Michigan State has now landed six verbal pledges from the 2024 class, as head coach Jonathan Smith and the staff attempt to salvage what they can of the current recruiting cycle ahead of National Signing Day on Wednesday. Clay joins three-star running backs Mahki Frazier and Brandon Tullis, three-star tight end Wyatt Hook, three-star athlete Andrew Brinson IV and three-star quarterback Alessio Milivojevic. MSU flipped Milivojevic from Ball State, while the other four prospects were committed to Oregon State prior to the coaching change.

Prior to this string of pledges, the Spartans' 2024 class had shrunk to just seven commitments and the class ranked in the 100s nationally. With the addition of Clay, MSU's class is now up to 13 commitments ranks No. 63 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. 116 nationally, No. 20 Wide Receiver, No. 3 in state of Michigan
Three-star CB Jaylen Thompson; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 541 nationally, No. 43 Cornerback, No. 11 in state of Tennessee
Three-star OT Mercer Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 712 nationally, No. 52 Offensive Tackle, No. 28 in state of Ohio
Three-star CB Justin Denson; La Salle Academy; Providence, R.I.; No. 745 nationally, No. 60 Cornerback, No. 20 in state of Pennsylvania
Three-star ATH Andrew Brinson IV; Gaither High School; Tampa, Fla.; No. 1019 nationally, No. 89 Athlete, No. 137 in state of Florida
Three-star LB Jadyn Walker; Portage Northern High School; Portage, Mich.; No. 1067 nationally, No. 93 Linebacker, No. 17 in state of Michigan
Three-star QB Alessio Milivojevic; St. Francis High School, Wheaton, Ill.; No. 1162 natonally, No. 67 Quarterback, No. 25 in state of Illinois
Three-star IOL Charlton Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 1361 nationally, No. 109 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 54 in state of Ohio
Three-star TE Wyatt Hook; Homestead High School; Cupertino, Calif.; No. 1403 nationally, No. 72 Tight End, No. 102 in state of California
Three-star RB Brandon Tullis; Memorial High School, Frisco, Texas; No. 1493 nationally, No. 110 Running Back, No. 215 in state of Texas
Three-star ATH Keshawn Williams; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 1555 nationally, No. 141 Athlete, No. 49 in state of Tennessee
Three-star RB Makhi Frazier; McKinney High School; McKinney, Texas; No. 1579 nationally, No. 117 Running Back, No. 223 in state of Texas
Three-star WR Austin Clay; Midpark High School; Cleveland, Ohio; No. 1739 nationally, No. 207 Wide Receiver, No. 74 in state of Ohio