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Michigan State football linebacker gets cool new personalized facemask
Michigan State football linebacker gets cool new personalized facemask Michigan State football is gearing up for their summer workouts and conditioning, getting prepared for the second season under Jonathan Smith in East Lansing. A pivotal part of the Spartan football program over the last four years has been linebacker Darius Snow, who has been beloved by fans, and a presence on social media, has made his mark on and off the field for Michigan State. Now, for the 2025 season, it appears that Snow is going to be making waves around the program once again. In a partnership with Riddell Sports and the Spartan equipment team, Snow will be dawning a new look in 2025. A "Snow Mask" has been added the Spartan senior's helmet, a cool design on his facemask to give the linebacker a cool, personal look. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
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4 days ago
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Michigan State Spartans Suffer a Four-Star Decommitment From Safety and Sole Class of 2027 Recruit Khalil Terry
Michigan State Spartans Suffer a Four-Star Decommitment From Safety and Sole Class of 2027 Recruit Khalil Terry originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Michigan State Spartans have upped the ante in regards to their recruitment class of 2026. They now rest at No. 26 overall in the NCAA with their current group of commits. Advertisement Looking well ahead to the group of rising juniors colleges have recently been allowed to legally contact, head coach Jonathan Smith had a class of 2027 commit to put him and the Spartans in good standings for the future. But it's not always smooth sailing, and the Spartans found that out the hard way. Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Capture The four-star prospect from Tustin, Calif. is a well-sought out recruit from his class. Ranked No. 201 overall, No. 21 among safeties, and No. 19 out of California, it's no surprise that Khalil Terry already received 32 offers. Terry committed to the Spartans on Dec. 1, 2024, but with former cornerbacks coach Demetrice Martin leaving for UCLA, Michigan State now lacked a strong tie to Terry's home state. Former Michigan State Spartans cornerbacks coach Demetrice King/Lansing State Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK Whether this was a highly motivating factor for the safety to back down from his commitment or not, Terry announced that he is reopening his commitment. Advertisement "With so many options, and after discussing it with my family, I have decided to de-commit from Michigan State. We feel it is in my best interest to open up my recruitment and take a look at all of my options," he wrote in a post on X. "I only get one shot at this, so I want to make sure I'm making the right decision for the long term." Of his 32 offers as of now, the Spartans will have conference competition with Oregon, Penn State, Ohio State, USC, Washington, and Nebraska for the four-star safety. Related: Son of Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Commits to Michigan State Related: Michigan State Impresses 3-Star Defensive Lineman This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Michigan State Football Beats Out Big 10 Rivals for 2026 WR Zachary Washington
Michigan State Football Beats Out Big 10 Rivals for 2026 WR Zachary Washington originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Michigan State Spartans landed one of their big targets at wideout on Monday as they beat out a pair of Big 10 opponents for a Class of 2026 prospect. Advertisement St. Francis (Ill.) product Zachary Washington made the decision to attend Michigan State on Monday, according to On3. The three-star prospect chose the Spartans over offers from conference rivals Indiana, Washington, and Wisconsin, and recently took an official visit to Big 12 program West Virginia. Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith, right, talks with athletic director Alan Haller after MSU's victory over Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORKNick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK Washington, a 6-foot-2, 183 pound wide receiver, took official visits to Wisconsin on May 29 and to Michigan State on June 6. And despite hitting West Virginia this past weekend he quickly made the decision to go public with his Michigan State commitment, announcing his decision within a day after the visit in Morgantown ended. Advertisement Wisconsin was widely assumed as the eventual landing spot for Washington after his visit to Madison in May, but his visit to East Lansing earlier this month seemed to have an effect on the highly-touted recruit. Washington posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he "had a great time" on his visit with the Spartans. Less than two weeks later, he made his commitment to Michigan State football. The commitment continues a string of success for Michigan State Head Coach Jonathan Smith on the recruiting trail as he continues to land big commitments in the Class of 2026. The Washington decision comes just days after the Spartans landed three-star cornerback TJ Umenyiora, four-star offensive lineman Collin Campbell, and a number of other big prospects. Related: Son of Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Commits to Michigan State Related: Michigan State Football Lands Class of 2026 4-Star Offensive Lineman Related: Michigan State Suffers a Four-Star Decommitment From Sole 2027 Recruit This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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6 days ago
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Michigan State football lands OT Collin Campbell from Arizona, 4-star in 2026 class
Michigan State football landed its first four-star commit in Jonathan Smith's 2026 class. Offensive lineman Collin Campbell from Arizona announced his commitment to the Spartans via social media on Friday, June 12. He is MSU's 11th pledge in the recruiting cycle, the second offensive lineman and the highest-rated player. Quarterback Kayd Coffman is also a four-star recruit now in 247 Sports' composite rankings, but was bumped up after committing to MSU. Advertisement Frankenmuth defensive lineman Derrick Simmons was Smith's only four-star recruit in his 18-player 2025 class of incoming freshmen. Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith greets fans before the NCAA football game against Ohio State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. MORE RECRUITING: Michigan State football recruiting: DE Cory House the Spartans' 10th commit for 2026 class Campbell picked the Spartans over Washington and Utah, as well as holding Big Ten offers from Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and UCLA among other Football Bowl Subdivision programs. The 6-foot-7, 280-pound product of Williams Field High in Gilbert, Arizona, is listed as the third-best player in his state and is rated the nation's No. 34 offensive tackle and No. 373 player overall according to composite rankings. Advertisement Campbell is MSU's second offensive tackle commit for 2026, joining 6-6 270-pound Eli Bickel from North Branch. This story has been updated to reflect that QB Kayd Coffman was upgraded to a four-star ranking after committing to MSU. Contact Chris Solari: csolari@ Follow him @chrissolari. Subscribe to the "Spartan Speak" podcast for new episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan State football recruiting: Spartans land 2026 4-star OT
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7 days ago
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Michigan State Spartans Extend Offer to 3-Star Cornerback Recruit Amarion Queen To Deepen Defensive Secondary
Michigan State Spartans Extend Offer to 3-Star Cornerback Recruit Amarion Queen To Deepen Defensive Secondary originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The class of 2026 recruiting class for the Michigan State Spartans is heavy on offense with only four of its 12 recruits playing on the defensive side of the ball. Advertisement Looking to shift that trend, the Spartans extended an offer to a cornerback from Stuart, Fla. Michigan State's secondary coach Blue King/Lansing State Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK Amarion Queen, the 3-star cornerback from Martin County High School, posted to X with the news of the Spartans' interest after his conversation with secondary coach Blue Adams. Initially, Queen was committed to USF, but just recently reopened his commitment on June 7. Michigan State is one of the two top teams eyeing the cornerback. According to 247Sports Composite rankings, he's the No. 120 cornerback overall and No. 170 out of Florida. While these spots might not be impressive, Michigan State's defensive class of recruits is only slowly piecing together. Head coach Jonathan Smith's recruiting resume is also just starting to grow without suffering any decommitments. Advertisement Outside of cornerback, Queen also plays wide receiver at Martin County. He totaled 413 yards on 18 catches with five touchdowns. On the defensive end, he totaled 22 tackles, five pass break-ups, and three interceptions. Queen would be joining the other 3-star secondaries, K.J. Deriso, Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy, and Brayden Thomas. Per Michigan State Spartans On SI, a group of four to five secondary defenders is Michigan State's goal with this recruiting class. It will be crucial for Smith and Adams to schedule a visit for Queen in East Lansing. Currently, the Spartans are up against Purdue, the other likely home for the cornerback. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
