BREAKING: Another 2024 O-lineman commits to Michigan State

The Spartans add a second offensive lineman and third verbal pledge of the day in their 2024 recruiting class...

Author:
Matthew Lounsberry
Publish date:
Dec 19, 2023 4:36 PM EST

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Verbal commitments keep pouring in for Michigan State football on the eve of National Signing Day.

New offensive line coach Jim Michalczik is getting in on the latest action for the Spartans, as he just reeled in a pledge from three-star Boise (Idaho) Bishop Kelly interior offensive lineman Rakeem Johnson.

Johnson continues the recent trend of former Oregon State commits who are following this coaching staff to East Lansing. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder originally committed to the Beavers on July 26, but reopened his recruitment after then-OSU head coach Jonathan Smith and Michalczik were hired by Michigan State.

According to 247Sports' composite rankings, Johnson is considered the No, 1254 overall prospect, No. 101 interior offensive lineman and No. 2 player from the state of Idaho. He chose the Spartans over offers from BYU, California, Washington State, Boise State and Boston College, among others.

Over the past seven days, Michigan State has now landed eight verbal pledges in this current recruiting cycle. Smith and his staff have done an excellent job rebuilding what they can of the Spartans' 2024 class ahead of tomorrow's National Signing Day. In addition to Johnson, MSU has received pledges from three-star offensive tackle Payton Stewart, 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, among others.

Prior to this string of pledges, the Spartans' 2024 class had shrunk to just seven commitments and the class ranked in the 100s nationally. MSU's class is now up to 15 commitments ranks No. 55 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. 632 nationally, No. 54 Cornerback, No. 15 in state of Tennessee
Three-star OT Mercer Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 709 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. 59 Cornerback, No. 20 in state of Pennsylvania
Three-star OT Payton Stewart; Kelso High School; Kelso, Wash.; No. 884 nationally, No. 64 Offensive Tackle, No. 13 in state of Washington
Three-star ATH Andrew Brinson IV; Gaither High School; Tampa, Fla.; No. 1019 nationally, No. 88 Athlete, No. 137 in state of Florida
Three-star LB Jadyn Walker; Portage Northern High School; Portage, Mich.; No. 1069 nationally, No. 93 Linebacker, No. 17 in state of Michigan
Three-star QB Alessio Milivojevic; St. Francis High School, Wheaton, Ill.; No. 1161 natonally, No. 67 Quarterback, No. 25 in state of Illinois
Three-star IOL Rakeem Johnson; Bishop Kelly High School; Boise, Idaho; No. 1254 nationally, No. 101 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 2 in state of Idaho
Three-star IOL Charlton Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 1373 nationally, No. 111 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 54 in state of Ohio
Three-star TE Wyatt Hook; Homestead High School; Cupertino, Calif.; No. 1416 nationally, No. 72 Tight End, No. 102 in state of California
Three-star RB Brandon Tullis; Memorial High School, Frisco, Texas; No. 1504 nationally, No. 112 Running Back, No. 218 in state of Texas
Three-star ATH Keshawn Williams; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 1566 nationally, No. 141 Athlete, No. 50 in state of Tennessee
Three-star RB Makhi Frazier; McKinney High School; McKinney, Texas; No. 1589 nationally, No. 120 Running Back, No. 226 in state of Texas
Three-star WR Austin Clay; Midpark High School; Cleveland, Ohio; No. 1749 nationally, No. 208 Wide Receiver, No. 75 in state of Ohio