Mel Tucker had a lot of close recruiting misses that drove fans insane. One thing the former Michigan State football<\/a> coach was good at, though, was evaluating talent. He could recruit fairly well, but his ability to evaluate certain players was impressive.<\/p>\n One of the guys he was in on before he truly blew up on the recruiting circuit was three-star running back Andrew Paul.<\/p>\n Paul, a native of Dallas, was a late riser in the recruiting rankings and finished as the No. 522 overall prospect in the 2022 class. He was a little underrated, as evidenced by his offer sheet. While Tucker and MSU were one of his top options, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to commit to powerhouse Georgia and that impressive backfield.<\/p>\n No Michigan State fan could truly blame him.<\/p>\n Paul redshirted in 2022 and played sparingly as a freshman in 2023, rushing 29 times for 129 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry in a loaded backfield and he was expected to have an even bigger role in 2024. However, after the Georgia spring game, he decided to hit the transfer portal.<\/p>\n On Friday, Pete Nakos of On3 reported that Michigan State was once again pursuing him.<\/p>\n Georgia transfer running back Andrew Paul will visit Michigan State from Saturday to Monday, the @APSportsAgency<\/a> tells @On3sports<\/a>.https:\/\/t.co\/WJwAapBCOI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8FjYjw9HRq<\/a><\/p>\n — Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n