Michigan State’s latest recruiting move landed on one of the more intriguing defensive backs in the 2028 class, as the Spartans extended an offer to Imhotep Charter cornerback Kaleb Woseley.
Woseley, listed at 6-foot and 160 pounds, is a Philadelphia native who already has plenty of attention from major programs. Michigan State is now part of a growing offer sheet that includes Boston College, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Maryland, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia and Temple.
The numbers help explain the buzz. 247Sports gives Woseley an 89 rating, which is the highest mark a three-star recruit can receive on that site’s individual scale, and places him as the No. 32 cornerback in the 2028 class and the No. 11 player in Pennsylvania.
His composite rating sits at 0.8948, pushing him just into four-star territory. That composite slot also has him at No. 354 nationally, No. 36 among cornerbacks and No. 11 in Pennsylvania.
What stands out most on film is how naturally his game translates to the position. Woseley’s speed lets him hang with receivers, and he uses that quickness to stay in phase, contest throws and jump passing lanes. He can also turn that coverage into plays on the ball, whether that means breaking up a pass or coming away with an interception.
There’s more than coverage ability here, too. Woseley is willing to get involved against the run and take on ball carriers, though the tackling is an area that still appears to need work as he moves through high school.
He brings value on offense as well, where his burst and elusiveness help him separate and find space to make catches.
Michigan State has been aggressive in adding offers lately as Jonathan Smith pushes to build out the Spartans’ future, and the program has made clear it wants to spend at a top-five level in the Big Ten. Even so, high school recruiting remains a key part of how the Spartans plan to build a lasting foundation.
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