MSU Offers Four-Star CB After Decommitting from Penn State

Michigan State is looking to make a statement by landing four-star cornerback Jaziel Hart. The recently re-classified Class of 2026 recruit decided his football career would best move forward without his commitment to Penn State.

Now, the Nittany Lions are left with a giant void to fill. QB Drew Allar's injury and the firing of HC James Franklin have left the team in shambles. As of October 14, they lost a massive piece of their 2026 recruiting class.

After announcing his decommitment, Michigan State immediately extended an offer. Hart posted on social media, "After a great call with Blue Adams, Michigan state Offered!"

After a great call with @DBcoachadams
Michigan state Offered! #AGTG
@MSU_Football @ChadSimmons_ @TomLoy247 @SWiltfong_ @BrianDohn247 @Coach_Smith pic.twitter.com/7ElAwyYkGQ
— Jaziel Hart 2026 (@ZielHart) October 15, 2025

About Adams

Adams was one of the two coaches he tagged in the post, along with Jonathan Smith. Smith and Adams have worked hand-in-hand since 2019, when they were both at Oregon State.

When Smith left his first head coaching gig with the Beavers, he immediately brought Adams along with him to the Spartans.

While he's in his second season with the Spartans, Adams has been a defensive guru for his entire coaching career. It all began back in 2011 at Northern Iowa, where he started as a secondary coach. From there, he was an assistant defensive backs coach for the Miami Dolphins.

Thank you to every Penn state coach I’ve connected with and bonds that won’t let break and for believing in me and my God given abilities. Penn state has had nothing but love and great hospitality to me, but after talking with my family and make careful decisions we’ve decided… pic.twitter.com/OtJcmoX7Am
— Jaziel Hart 2026 (@ZielHart) October 14, 2025

After a few years in the NFL, Adams went back down to the college level, where he spent a season as West Virginia's cornerback coach. That spiraled into two seasons as a DB coach at USF, followed by his longest tenure (2019-23) as a secondary coach at Oregon State.

To no surprise, Smith brought Adams to MSU to be the team's secondary coach. Hart may have 25 Division 1 offers, but the Spartans are the latest team to throw their name in the mix. Knowing Adams' coaching experience, Hart would be able to learn plenty and grow his game tremendously alongside Adams and company.

UNC re-offered! #AGTG BLESSED@mlombardiuncgm @unchapelbill @coachpriest222 @TomLoy247 @CharlesPower @ChadSimmons_ @Rivals @BrianDohn247 pic.twitter.com/0Or1ysKaZ3
— Jaziel Hart 2026 (@ZielHart) October 14, 2025

MSU extended Hart's only new offer after announcing his decommitment, but Bill Belichick's North Carolina threw their name back in the mix. UNC re-offering doesn't mean MSU is out of the running, but relationships matter. Should Hart side with a team that's been with him for quite some time, even after he committed to PSU, the Spartans could be in trouble.

One of the most intriguing outcomes could see the Spartans host a visit for their November 15 game against Penn State. Hart, who seemingly has no hard feelings against the Nittany Lions, could be in line to attend a MSU game against the team he decommitted from.

Nov 24, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; A Michigan State Spartans helmet sits on a bench during the second half game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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