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Michigan State Football: Rayshaun Benny is Mel Tucker’s first major recruiting win

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker talks with his team on the sidelines during MSU's 38-27 loss on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Spartan Stadium. Msu

Landing Rayshaun Benny wasn’t easy, but Mel Tucker and Michigan State football pulled off the massive recruiting win on Monday.

Mel Tucker has been known for his ability to recruit, but in the middle of a pandemic and with no face-to-face visits, it’s been a slow start to his first class at Michigan State.

The past few months, however, have kicked up some recruiting momentum and on Monday, the Spartans landed their third four-star in Rayshaun Benny, a defensive tackle from Oak Park.