Michigan State recruiting: 15 commits for 2027, No. 61 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
The 2027 class
15 commits · 2 four-starShow all 15 commits
Latest moves
1 moveThe 2028 class
0 commits2027 offers out
161 offers · 3 here · 156 elsewhereShow all 161 offers
Every Michigan State class since 2002
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 10 in 2016. Best class by our class score: 2016 (No. 18).
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 15 | 0 | No. 61 | Caleb Johnson IOL, Ohimai Ozolua DL |
| 2026 | 14 | 0 | No. 43 | Collin Campbell OT, Kayd Coffman QB |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | No. 115 | Derrick Simmons DL, Charles White LB |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | No. 45 | Nick Marsh WR, Rustin Young OT |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | No. 22 | Bai Jobe EDGE, Andrew Depaepe DL |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | No. 35 | Alex VanSumeren DL, Katin Houser QB |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 | No. 47 | Ma'a Gaoteote LB, Keon Coleman WR |
Show every class back to 2002
| 2020 | 24 | 0 | No. 45 | Ricky White III WR, Darius Snow OLB |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 | No. 29 | Devontae Dobbs OG, Julian Barnett CB |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 | No. 33 | Kalon Gervin CB, Trenton Gillison TE |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 | No. 36 | Kevin Jarvis OG, Matt Dotson TE |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | No. 18 | Josh King SDE, Auston Robertson WDE |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 | No. 21 | LJ Scott RB, Kyonta Stallworth OG |
| 2014 | 19 | 1 | No. 28 | Malik McDowell SDE, Montae Nicholson S |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 | No. 43 | Jon Reschke ILB, Damion Terry DUAL |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 | No. 33 | Aaron Burbridge WR, Demetrious Cox S |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 | No. 33 | Lawrence Thomas WDE, Onaje Miller RB |
| 2010 | 23 | 1 | No. 22 | William Gholston SDE, Skyler Burkland OT |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 | No. 19 | David Barrent OT, Edwin Baker RB |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 | No. 40 | Fred Smith WR, Antonio Jeremiah DT |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 | No. 50 | Mark Dell WR, Michael Jordan SDE |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 | No. 47 | Ervin Baldwin SDE, Patrick Rigan SDE |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 | No. 26 | Kerry Reed WR, Domenic Natale PRO |
| 2004 | 17 | 1 | No. 26 | Roland Martin OT, Craig McGovern TE |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 | No. 97 | Darryl Melvin WDE, DeAndra Cobb ATH |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 | No. 22 | David Richard RB, Kyle Brown WR |
Where Michigan State recruits come from
30% of Michigan State's 483 commits since 2002 came from home-state Michigan.
Top states
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Who Michigan State offered, and who won them
Of the 1,069 players we have on record as Michigan State offers (2002-2025), 178 signed here (17%). The program that beat them most often: Ohio State, 56 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | Ohio State 1, Georgia 1 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 | 0% | Notre Dame 3, Georgia 2 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1 | 3% | Notre Dame 3, Ohio State 3 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 0% | USC 2, Oklahoma 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 | 29% | Texas 1, Ohio State 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0% | Maryland 2, Miami 1 |
Show all 21 classes
| 2016 | 44 | 4 | 9% | Ohio State 7, Texas 3 |
| 2015 | 82 | 11 | 13% | Ohio State 7, Michigan 4 |
| 2014 | 95 | 10 | 11% | Ohio State 7, Michigan 4 |
| 2013 | 64 | 8 | 12% | Florida 5, Notre Dame 4 |
| 2012 | 91 | 12 | 13% | Michigan 8, Oklahoma 4 |
| 2011 | 41 | 13 | 32% | Notre Dame 4, Iowa 3 |
| 2010 | 62 | 7 | 11% | Michigan 4, Pittsburgh 4 |
| 2009 | 35 | 13 | 37% | Ohio State 2, Boston College 2 |
| 2008 | 71 | 15 | 21% | Minnesota 6, Michigan 5 |
| 2007 | 74 | 11 | 15% | Louisville 5, Iowa 4 |
| 2006 | 69 | 13 | 19% | Ohio State 4, Illinois 3 |
| 2005 | 68 | 14 | 21% | Purdue 4, California 4 |
| 2004 | 66 | 15 | 23% | Kentucky 4, Penn State 3 |
| 2003 | 44 | 12 | 27% | Boston College 4, North Carolina 3 |
| 2002 | 55 | 17 | 31% | Michigan 5, Florida State 3 |
Lost head to head
offered here, signed thereThe coaches who signed them
Pat Fitzgerald has signed 15 commits since the 2027 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Fitzgerald 2026 · 0-0 | 15 | 3.13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Smith 2024-2025 · 9-15 | 22 | 3.27 | 0 |
| Harlon Barnett 2023 · 2-8 | 15 | 3.20 | 0 |
| Mel Tucker 2020-2022 · 18-14 | 43 | 3.37 | 0 |
| Mark Dantonio 2007-2019 · 114-57 | 279 | 3.14 | 2 |
| John Smith 2003-2006 · 22-26 | 76 | 2.86 | 1 |
Show all 7 head coaches
| Bobby Williams 2001-2002 · 10-11 | 33 | 2.64 | 0 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsShow all 39 position coaches
The 2026 staff (14 coaches)
Quick answers
How many commits does Michigan State have in the 2027 class?
Michigan State has 15 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Caleb Johnson, a 4-star IOL from Noblesville.
What was Michigan State's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2016 class (No. 18 nationally): 22 commits, 0 five-stars and 10 four-stars.
Where does Michigan State recruit the most?
Michigan: 145 of Michigan State's 483 commits since 2002 came from there.