Pat Fitzgerald landed his 25th public commitment on Tuesday in the form of a former linebacker of his from Northwestern who transferred to NC State following the head coach’s departure from the program.
At NC State, Kenny Soares Jr. was a star linebacker.
Now, he’s a Spartan.
BREAKING: Michigan State adds experience to the middle of its defense, landing former NC State starting linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. from the transfer portal (FREE)https://t.co/WF20zOHlaT pic.twitter.com/6fefDbyzFR
— Corey Robinson (@C_Robinson247) January 13, 2026
Soares played three years at Northwestern after being recruited by Fitzgerald.