Finally, some good news. Michigan State football is still maintaining its recruiting momentum.
The latest recruit to verbally pledge to MSU is three-star Detroit (Mich.) MLK athlete Don Spillers III. He announced his decision to join the Spartans over Illinois at his high school at 4 p.m. ET on Monday.
What Spillers’ Commitment Means
Winning a recruiting battle against a Big Ten foe for somebody from Michigan is the exact type of thing Pat Fitzgerald needs to establish as normal. Michigan State has also been recruiting Spillers as a safety lately, while Illinois wanted him as a wide receiver.
Spillers, standing at 6’2″ and about 195 pounds, is currently ranked 881st overall in the class of 2027 and 14th among prospects from Michigan. In addition to his offers from the Spartans and Illinois, other notable offers came from Louisville, Michigan, Maryland, Missouri, Pitt, and Purdue.
2027 Recruiting Class Outlook
Landing Spillers gives MSU a second safety in its 2027 class that it needed. Spillers will join three-star St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.) prospect Ty’ire Clark at the position in the incoming class. Clark has been committed to the Spartans since April. Current players Nikai Martinez, Aveon Grose, Khalil Majeed, and Michael Richard are all entering their final seasons of eligibility under current NCAA eligibility rules…