College football hasn't always been kind to Michigan State wideout and kick returner Alante Brown.
The veteran athlete committed to Michigan State and head coach Mark Dantonio in 2019, before being forced to go a different, extended route. He played prep ball at St. Thomas More and was the No. 1 recruit in the country at that level before committing to Nebraska in 2020. He played three years for the Cornhuskers, catching 22 passes for 262 yards.
Then, he hit the portal again, and Michigan State became a possibility. He decided to commit to Mel Tucker and the Spartans, but shortly into his first year with Michigan State, the head coach and program parted ways. It was a messy split.
And Brown decided to stick around. He caught just three passes for 27 yards that season and then two passes for 20 yards in Jonathan Smith's first year. He could've left, but he decided to stay.
Why? Because he's living out his dream, according to Kenny Jordan.
Michigan State WR/KR Alante Brown:
— Kenny Jordan (@Kenny_Jordan5) September 9, 2025
“Being a Spartan was my dream and my dream school since I was a kid. Being able to come out here and make plays for Spartan Nation means everything to me.”
Brown was initially committed to Mark Dantonio in the 2019 class in high school.
Brown had reportedly dreamed of being a Spartan dating back to his childhood. He always wanted to wear the green and white, but it took him a little longer to end up in East Lansing than he would've liked.
Now, while he's not exactly starring at receiver like he expected, he's making plays on special teams that can only be looked at as positive. He's a plus returner who helped Michigan State get fantastic field position on Saturday against Boston College with a 63-yard return in the second quarter. That led to the game-tying touchdown.
Brown may not be lighting up the scoreboard as he's never scored a single touchdown, but I'm going to predict that it happens before his final season of college ball at his dream school concludes.