Michigan State's head coach Mel Tucker talks with players during warms ups at the spring football game on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 210424 Msu Spring Game 044a
For about two months, it looked like Michigan State football’s chances with four-star defensive back Jaden Mangham were dwindling.
West Virginia did a great job with Mangham, becoming the presumed favorite to land him after it looked like Michigan State was in a good spot. The Mountaineers were essentially considered “locks” with crystal balls flooding in for Mangham and the coaching staff tweeting “let’s go!