Special to The Detroit News
Michigan State completed an early signing period flip of linebacker Ma’a Gaoteote out of Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, earning his commitment and receiving his national letter of intent on Wednesday.
Gaoteote, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound four-star (per the 247Sports composite), had been committed to USC since February 2018. That was after the Trojans offered him in the fall of his junior year.
He has not visited Michigan State, but took virtual visits as well as stayed in contact with the staff via Zoom and phone.
After beginning his career at Las Vegas Faith Lutheran, Gaoteote played at Bellflower (Calif.