Michigan State football could be on commit watch with Ohio-based WR

Michigan State football could be on commit watch in the next few days with a three-star receiver from Ohio, Braylon Collier.

Official visit season got started in East Lansing this past weekend and we could start to see the fruits of Michigan State football recruiting staff’s labor as early as this week.

Three-star wide receiver Braylon Collier was one of the players on campus over the weekend and he recently dropped a tweet that indicates that he could make a commitment as soon as this Friday.

June 7th 👀⏳

— Braylon Collier 👑 (@brayloncollier1) June 3, 2024

Collier is a 6-foot-1 wide out from Ohio, a state that the new staff under head coach Jonathan Smith has made a priority, and he was offered back in May. Recruiting overlooked players in the Ohio area was a successful strategy by the Mark Dantonio regime and a neglected area by Mel Tucker and his staff. It’s good to see Michigan State football keep an eye on players who are not being as aggressively pursued by Ohio State.

After his official visit, Collier made comments regarding the ‘real family feel’ of the program, a comment we see a lot from players who make visits. Although not always genuine (see Simeon Barrow for example), this has been a common statement made by many recruits who have been on campus during the Smith era.

As of now, MSU has locked down commitments from a quarterback, running back, and a tight end in the class of 2025. Collier would be the first receiver of the class and would give the staff a great foundation for finishing up high school recruiting for 2025. Receivers coach Courtney Hawkins will be battling both Iowa and Iowa State for Collier. Both schools could offer immediate playing time but potentially with below-average quarterback play.

All eyes were on Iowa’s offense last year as former offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz was required to average 25 points per game last season in order to renew his contract. He failed and has since joined the Maryland program. The offense is still a question mark.

If Collier were to commit to the Spartans, he’d play with highly-anticipated quarterback Aidan Chiles, and the opportunity to a part of a coaching scheme focused on offense.

Keep an eye out for potential commitment on Friday.