Michigan State Recruiting: 5 priority recruits for 2018 football class

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Sep 12, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans cornerback Vayante Copeland (13) gestures to the sidelines during the 1st half of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Houston Griffith, 4-star CB (Bradenton, Fla.)

Yet another kid who might be looking at a top three of Michigan State, Notre Dame and Ohio State before his recruitment is completed is Houston Griffith. The Spartans offered the son of Illinois legend Howard Griffith about a year ago and instantly became one of his favorites.

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Griffith transferred from Mount Carmel High School in the Chicago-area to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., this past year, which opened the eyes of many folks. Why? Because Mount Carmel has a rich football tradition in its own right, but IMG is known for producing a plethora of D-1 talent.

Michigan State is going to need some cornerback depth after losing Darian Hicks this season and Vayante Copeland after next year. The Spartans have been trying to return the ‘No Fly Zone’ after a multi-year absence — ever since Darqueze Dennard left, it’s been the ‘Fly Often Zone.’

Standing 6-foot-0, 180 pounds, Griffith already has the ideal size for the position and could even grow another inch or two before he reaches campus. Any cornerback over the 6-foot mark has to be considered a hot commodity.

The four-star cornerback ranks as the No. 41 overall prospect in the country as well as the No. 7 cornerback in 2018, according to 247Sports. He has received about 26 scholarship offers and they have been rolling in consistently over the last couple of months, or so.

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