Football recruiting today moves faster than ever, and recruits get on the college radar and receive media attention earlier as a result.
Note the excitement around prospects like Spencer Brown and Julian Barnett, the first two verbal commitments from Michigan State in their 2019 recruiting class, both of whom signed as part of the early signing period last Wednesday.
Under Mark Dantonio, the Spartans have had a lot of success at waiting on certain prospects, evaluating senior film and adding them to their class just before signing day.
Such was the case with Farmington Hills Harrison defensive lineman Maverick Hansen, who was committed to Central Michigan and was set to sign with the Chippewas until the Spartans called at 8:30 a.