Michigan State’s 2028 recruiting board is already taking shape, and one in-state name is making it clear the Spartans have work to do before that cycle really takes off.
Three-star wide receiver Tyler Trusel of Brother Rice is among the top Michigan prospects in the class, and he’s not rushing into anything. Trusel told Jake Lyskawa of SpartanMag that he’s ready to build a relationship with Courtney Hawkins and “see what Michigan State’s about this year”.
That timeline puts real pressure on the Spartans’ 2026 season. If Michigan State doesn’t reach a bowl game or if the offense sputters, Trusel could be one of the prospects who simply looks elsewhere. That’s the reality for a class that wants proof before it commits.
The bigger picture is even more important for Pat Fitzgerald and his staff: Michigan in 2028 is loaded, and the Spartans need to be in the mix early. Spots in Michigan State’s 2027 class are filling up fast, which makes it necessary to start laying groundwork now for the next wave of in-state talent.
There’s no shortage of high-end options in the state. The list includes five-star wide receiver Deandre Bidden, five-star offensive tackle Antijuan Wilkes, five-star quarterback Donald Tabron II, five-star EDGE Jayden Bell, four-star athlete Camden Noe, four-star cornerback LaMarcus Army, four-star wide receiver Mylan Griggs, three-star safety Jayden Evans, three-star athlete Tyler Trusel, and three-star quarterback Drew Sheridan.
Every one of those players is ranked in the top 405 nationally, a reminder of how deep the state is in that cycle. Landing even two or three of them would go a long way toward setting up Michigan State’s future in-state recruiting under Fitzgerald.
The ideal haul, at least from the Spartans’ point of view, would include Wilkes, Tabron, Noe, and a receiver such as Griggs or Trusel. Deandre Bidden is viewed as a tougher pull because of the teams already involved, though the hope is that the Spartans can still surprise.
For now, Trusel is the name that best captures the mood around the 2028 class: interested, but waiting. And with so much talent sitting in Michigan, the Spartans can’t afford to wait long.
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