NEW: Michigan State Adds Texas Wide Receiver To 2024 Class

The Spartans pick up a commitment out of the talent-rich state of Texas...

Author:
Matthew Lounsberry
Publish date:
Jan 28, 2024 5:23 PM EST

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Just 10 days before the second signing period of the 2024 recruiting cycle, Michigan State football continues to add to its class.

On Sunday, the Spartans received a commitment from three-star Nacogdoches (Texas) prep wide receiver Jaylan Brown. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder — who also played cornerback in high school — gives MSU a trio of wide receivers in the 2024 class, joining four-star River Rouge (MI) WR Nick Marsh and three-star Cleveland (Ohio) Midpark wideout Austin Clay.

Since Jonathan Smith was hired in late November, Michigan State has mostly filled its 2024 recruiting class with overlooked prospects from talent-rich states. Brown fits that mold, coming in as the No. 1486 overall prospect, No. 182 wide receiver and No. 215 player from the state of Texas in his class. As a senior at Nacogdoches H.S., Brown recorded 55 receptions for 908 yards and 11 touchdowns, and added an interception on defense. During his junior season, Brown had 11 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns, and made a bigger impact at cornerback with 25 tackles, three interceptions and a fumble recover.

After the addition of Brown, Michigan State's 2024 recruiting class — ranked No. 45 in the country — has grown to 21 high school prospects, 18 of which signed with the Spartans during the December signing period. Nine of those signees have early-enrolled and are currently participating in winter conditioning with the program. Alongside Brown, the Spartans hope to sign two-star Meridan (Idaho) Mountain View kicker Martin Connington and three-star Portage (Mich.) Northern linebacker Jadyn Walker. Walker was the only verbal commit who did not sign with the Spartans during the December signing period. USC is working hard to flip Walker from MSU.

Michigan State Verbal Commitments & Signees, Class of 2024

Four-star WR Nick Marsh; River Rouge High School; River Rouge, Mich.; No. 115 nationally, No. 21 Wide Receiver, No. 2 in state of Michigan
Three-star OT Rustin Young; St. Louis High School; Honolulu, Hawaii; No. 661 nationally, No. 51 offensive tackle, No. 3 in state of Hawaii
Three-star LB Brady Pretzlaff; Gaylord High School; Gaylord, Mich.; No. 675 nationally, No. 60 Linebacker, No. 14 in state of Michigan
Three-star OT Mercer Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 715 nationally, No. 53 Offensive Tackle, No. 27 in state of Ohio
Three-star CB Justin Denson; La Salle Academy; Providence, R.I.; No. 753 nationally, No. 64 Cornerback, No. 20 in state of Pennsylvania
Three-star CB Jaylen Thompson; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 761 nationally, No. 65 Cornerback, No. 21 in state of Tennessee
Three-star OT Payton Stewart; Kelso High School; Kelso, Wash.; No. 905 nationally, No. 65 Offensive Tackle, No. 13 in state of Washington
Three-star ATH Andrew Brinson IV; Gaither High School; Tampa, Fla.; No. 1037 nationally, No. 84 Athlete, No. 142 in state of Florida
Three-star LB Jadyn Walker; Portage Northern High School; Portage, Mich.; No. 1086 nationally, No. 93 Linebacker, No. 17 in state of Michigan
Three-star QB Alessio Milivojevic; St. Francis High School, Wheaton, Ill.; No. 1113 natonally, No. 63 Quarterback, No. 24 in state of Illinois
Three-star IOL Rakeem Johnson; Bishop Kelly High School; Boise, Idaho; No. 1274 nationally, No. 100 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 2 in state of Idaho
Three-star EDGE Kekai Burnett; Punahou High School; Honolulu, Hawaii; No. 1303 nationally, No. 90 Edge Rusher, No. 6 in state of Hawaii
Three-star WR Austin Clay; Midpark High School; Cleveland, Ohio; No. 1328 nationally, No. 174 Wide Receiver, No. 50 in state of Ohio
Three-star TE Wyatt Hook; Homestead High School; Cupertino, Calif.; No. 1331 nationally, No. 71 Tight End, No. 98 in state of California
Three-star IOL Charlton Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 1393 nationally, No. 110 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 55 in state of Ohio
Three-star WR Jaylan Brown; Nacogdoches High School; Nacogdoches, Texas; No. 1486 nationally, No. 182 Wide Receiver; No. 215 in state of Texas
Three-star RB Brandon Tullis; Memorial High School; Frisco, Texas; No. 1529 nationally, No. 115 Running Back, No. 221 in state of Texas
Three-star ATH Keshawn Williams; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 1591 nationally, No. 146 Athlete, No. 50 in state of Tennessee
Three-star RB Makhi Frazier; McKinney High School; McKinney, Texas; No. 1607 nationally, No. 120 Running Back, No. 228 in state of Texas
Three-star QB Ryland Jessee; Helix High School; La Mesa, Calif.; No. 1791 nationally, No. 100 Quarterback, No. 147 in state of California
Two-star K Martin Connington; Mountain View High School; Meridian, Idaho; No. 2462 nationally, No. 13 Kicker, No. 6 in state of Idaho