If mining the Detroit area had become a recruiting dead zone for Michigan State football in recent years, Mel Tucker is well on his way to changing that.
The Spartans landed a second commitment this week from a metro-area player, with Warren Mott defensive end Tyson Watson becoming their fifth player to pledge for 2021.
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound three-star recruit chose MSU over finalists Indiana, Tennessee, Iowa State and Toledo.