Michigan State lost a Plan A in-state target to Penn State on Thursday evening as four-star safety Jaylen Reed announced his decision to play for James Franklin over Mel Tucker.
Home is where the heart is..
No Turning Back, I’m All In Till It’s Over
Blessed to be in the position i’m in..
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— Jaylen Reed (@JaylenReed20) April 9, 2020
While this decision hurts some of the momentum the new coaching staff has built with a couple of commitments already this week (Ethan Boyd and Davion Primm), it goes to show just how well Franklin has done in the state of Michigan during his time with the Nittany Lions.