Xadavien Sims has been a top target for Mel Tucker and Michigan State football for what seems like an eternity. He was one of the early targets for the Spartans in the 2024 class and his relationship with Brandon Jordan seemed to give Michigan State the upper hand.
However, when Jordan left East Lansing for the NFL this offseason, it just felt like something shifted. He still loved Michigan State, but other teams caught up.
Michigan State was considered the favorite for a while, but schools like TCU, Vanderbilt, and Oregon all got involved while Oklahoma was right there as well as the home-state option.