Mel Tucker just added his best talent yet. And he did it by taking Ma’a Gaoteote away from a traditional national power.
And there might be more coming.
Michigan State’s football coach flipped the four-star linebacker and former Southern Cal commit Wednesday during the opening day of early signing period. Gaoteote announced his commitment on Twitter shortly after Tucker finished discussing his incoming 2021 class, and it was immediately unclear if Gaoteote had signed a letter of intent.
Gaoteote immediately becomes MSU’s highest-rated recruit. He is rated the No. 155 overall player and No.