Michigan State lands 2025 California CB LaRue Zamorano
Michigan State struck big on the recruiting trail on July 27, landing three-star cornerback LaRue Zamorano, of Los Angeles (Calif.) Centennial High School. Zamorano announced his commitment via social media, picking the Spartans over finalists Washington, Kansas and Nebraska. He took official visits to all four schools, beginning with Michigan State on May 31. Zamorano was also recently offered by hometown program UCLA, just days before his Spartan commitment.
Zamorano also visited East Lansing in April for the Spartans’ Spring Showcase event. He has developed a strong relationship with Michigan State cornerbacks coach Demetrice Martin, which dates back to Martin’s time recruiting Zamorano while he was at Oregon.
“I have a lot of respect for that man,” Zamorano said of Martin. “I feel humbled that he believes in me that much to come over (to Michigan State) and to be coached and groomed by him. He will help me become a better player and person.”
Michigan State freshman defensive back Jaylen Thompson hosted Zamorano on his visit. Thompson helped guide Zamorano and his family through the visit, showing the player side of life on campus.
“Michigan State 1,000 percent exceeded my exceptions I set for them,” Zamorano told SpartanMag after his official visit. “I wanted to come back and see the rest, like the players and their lifestyles. The day I got there was their first day back for summer conditioning. I got to see them workout and how they interact with the coaches, spend some time with the players and stuff, so everything was great.”
“It was great spending more time with coach Meat,” Zamorano continued. “He’s a great person, like an uncle to me. He has been recruiting me since eighth, ninth grade. (Martin) was waiting for me to hit ninth grade. He started recruiting me before high school. We have a real close bond.”
Zamorano (6-2, 175) also held offers from USC, Oregon and Penn State, among others. He is the No. 496 recruit in the 2025 class, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He’s also the No. 46 cornerback and the No. 41 recruit from California in his class.
Zamorano is now the 16th commitment in Michigan State’s 2025 recruiting class, and the third defensive back in the group. He joins Florida safety George Mullins and Maryland cornerback Aydan West as defensive backs in the Spartans’ class.
Zamorano is also the third recruit from California in the class, joining quarterback Leo Hannan of Long Beach Servite High School and offensive lineman Drew Nichols of Murrieta Valley High School.
Ohio wide receiver Braylon Collier, Texas receiver Charles Taplin, Wisconsin tight end Emmett Bork, in-state tight end Jayden Savoury, in-state offensive tackle Justin Bell in-state athlete Bryson Williams and in-state running back Jace Clarizio round out the class on the offensive side of the ball.
In-state linebackers Charles White and DiMari Malone, along with Ohio edge rusher Cal Thrush and in-state defensive tackle Derrick Simmons round out the class the defensive side of the ball.
