Michigan State isn’t wasting any time turning the page from the 2026 recruiting class. With signing day in the rearview mirror, the Spartans are already laying the groundwork for the future-and that future includes standout linebacker Bryce Breeden.
On Tuesday, linebackers coach Max Bullough extended an offer to Breeden, a rising name out of Bridge City, Texas, as part of Michigan State’s early push into the 2027 cycle. It’s a move that speaks volumes about the Spartans’ approach under their current staff: get in early, build relationships, and compete aggressively for top-tier defensive talent.
Breeden is already making waves as one of the more coveted linebackers in his class. At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, he brings the kind of size and athleticism that jumps off the tape-even this early in his high school career.
That’s not going unnoticed. He’s sitting on more than 20 scholarship offers, a list that reads like a who’s who of Power Five programs: Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah, and Virginia Tech, just to name a few.
For Michigan State, getting in the mix now is about more than just checking a box. It’s about planting the flag in a talent-rich region and showing that the Spartans are serious players in the national recruiting landscape. Bullough, a former Spartan standout himself, knows what it takes to succeed in East Lansing-and he’s clearly looking for linebackers who fit that mold.
Breeden’s recruitment will be one to watch as the 2027 class takes shape. Michigan State’s early involvement signals that they see something special in the Texas product-and they’re not waiting around to make their pitch.