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Michigan State Football: 5 reasons Michael Fletcher will commit to Spartans

By Connor Muldowney

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Michigan State Spartans head football coach Mark Dantonio enters the stadium prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Michigan State Spartans head football coach Mark Dantonio enters the stadium prior to the start of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State football is eagerly awaiting the announcement of four-star defensive end Michael Fletcher from Flint, Mich.

Friday will be a big day for Michigan State football recruiting. No, the Spartans aren’t hosting any big names since it’s the dead period for recruiting, but rather they will be eagerly awaiting the decision of four-star defensive end Michael Fletcher.

The Flint-native is announcing his decision on Friday at 6 p.m. ET and he’s down to five schools, recently eliminating Wisconsin. His top five includes Michigan, Nebraska, Alabama and Kentucky along with MSU.

Here’s why Fletcher will spurn the rest of his top schools and pick the Spartans.

5. Chance to play with brother in 2020

It’s still extremely early to be talking about 2020, but Michael Fletcher’s younger brother Dustin is a top target for the Spartans and the two could become teammates yet again in a year.

Dustin is a high three-star dual-threat quarterback, ranked No. 355 overall in the 2020 class and could become the Spartans’ next star under center following Brian Lewerke, Rocky Lombardi and Theo Day — heck, he could even cause competition with the latter two.

Michigan State has yet to offer Dustin, but there’s a strong chance he could be the Spartans’ top 2020 quarterback target. The opportunity to reunite with his brother close to home makes Michigan State a top option for Fletcher.

There’s a slimmer chance he’d play with his brother at Alabama, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Michigan, Kentucky and MSU are the best chances of that happening and the Spartans currently hold the momentum.

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