Where do Michigan State's 2024 commits stand in latest On3 rankings update?
On3 has released the latest update to its 2024 football recruiting rankings. It’s the first update to the upcoming recruiting class following the late signing period, which marked the end of the 2023 recruiting cycle.
“Our goal is to assess a prospect’s long-term potential in college football, as manifested by the NFL Draft,” said On3’s Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power. “We work toward finishing with 32 five-stars every cycle.”
Michigan State’s 2024 class has started strong with three four-star prospects, all of which were in the On300 Ranking prior to today’s update.
Michigan State Commits
Four-star WR Nick Marsh, River Rouge (MI) High School
Previous: No. 128
New: No. 123
The Skinny: Marsh committed to Michigan State on July 31 following a visit to East Lansing the day before. The four-star was a massive in-state win, ranked the No. 2 prospect in the state of Michigan. The Spartans will have to hold off multiple potential suitors as more and more begin to spring up. The first commit in Michigan State’s 2024 class was not shy about his interest in visiting other schools, but remains ‘locked in’ with the Spartans.
Four-star CB Jamari Howard, Hialeah (FL) Westland
Previous: No. 25
New: No. 50
The Skinny: Following a September visit, Howard was a surprisingly early addition to the Spartans’ class. The four-star visited East Lansing in early September and announced his commitment later that same month. Michigan State will now need to hold onto the Florida native’s commitment, with interest coming from Florida State, Alabama, Georgia and more.
Four-star CB Jaylen Thompson, Murfreesboro (TN) Riverdale
Previous: No. 250
New: Not Ranked
The Skinny: Thompson was the Spartans’ third commitment in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The four-star announced his commitment two days after Christmas, on December 27. Thompson visited East Lansing twice unofficially during 2022 before making his decision. Like the other two commits, Michigan State will have to fight off multiple Power Five schools to keep Thompson in its class.
Other Notable Recruits
Four-star DL David Stone, Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy
Previous: No. 26
New: No. 64
Four-star QB Jake Merklinger, Savannah (GA) Calvary Day
Previous: No. 63
New: No. 66
Four-star OT Fletcher Westphal, Leesburg (VA) Tuscarora
Previous: No. 129
New: No. 227
Five-star EDGE Eddrick Houston, Buford (GA) High School
Previous: No. 24
New: No. 18
Four-star EDGE Elijah Rushing, Tucson (AZ) Salpointe Catholic
Previous: No. 9
New: No. 28
Four-star S Aaron Flowers, Forney (TX) High School
Previous: No. 200
New: No. 70
Four-star S Jaylen McClain, West Orange (NJ) Seton Hall Prep
Previous: No. 99
New: No. 100
Four-star EDGE KingJoseph Edwards, Hoschton (GA) Mill Creek
Previous: No. 66
New: No. 222
Four-star LB Jeremiah Beasley, Belleville (MI) High School
Previous: No. 241
New: No. 272
Four-star RB Jason Brown, Seattle (WA) O’Dea
Previous: No. 60
New: No. 85
Four-star RB Anthony Carrie, Tampa (FL) Carrollwood Day
Previous: No. 249
New: Not Ranked
Four-star CB Mario Buford, DeSoto (TX) High School
Previous: No. 52
New: No. 114
Readers can check out the new On300 Rankings here.
NOTE: The On300 Rankings should not be confused with the On3 Industry Rankings. The latter is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. The On3 Industry Ranking is the most advanced, complete and unbiased rating and ranking measurement in the industry. Read how the On300 Industry Ranking is formulated here.
