Michigan State Football: Top 5 early in-state targets in 2021 recruiting class

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 27: Wide receiver Cody White #7 of the Michigan State Spartans scores a touchdown against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Michigan State Spartans won 27-21. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /

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Rebuilding Michigan State’s relationship with the city of Detroit is crucial for Mel Tucker if he wants to have success in East Lansing. The city is rich with talent and Jaylen Reed may just be the best prospect in the class from Detroit.

Reed is actually committing on Thursday evening and there’s talk that he’s likely down to Michigan State and Penn State, but he makes this list because, even if he chooses the Nittany Lions, the Spartans will continue to recruit him. Even if he makes a verbal pledge to James Franklin, there’s no reason to believe Tucker will give up on this one.

Michigan State is trying to keep Reed home and it’s because he’s one of the best safety prospects in the class and he’s familiar with the program.

In fact, Reed is ranked the No. 237 overall recruit and 10th-best safety in the 2021 class. He’s Michigan’s eighth-best recruit and he’s also being pursued by Georgia and USC heavily.

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Will the strong-bodied safety from Detroit King choose Michigan State or will he go the route of Penn State? Either way, this recruitment is far from over, even after an early-April decision.

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