Mel Tucker spent nearly an hour discussing the importance of recruiting, the intricacies of pulling together his 2021 class virtually and the way he wants to push Michigan State football’s recruiting efforts toward more of an NFL scouting model.
He didn’t mention his three highest-rated recruits in that time. He couldn’t due to NCAA rules – Rayshaun Benny, Audric Estime and Geno VanDeMark did not sign Wednesday.
Moments after Tucker wrapped up his new conference around 1 p.m., the first chance the first-year coach had an opportunity to talk about the players he had landed at that point, he added a 16th signee.