Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker talks to linebacker Antjuan Simmons (34) during the second half against Ohio State at the Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.
Michigan State football is trending with one of the top linebacker recruits in the 2021 class in USC linebacker commit Ma’a Gaoteote.
When USC junior linebacker Palaie Gaoteote entered the transfer portal on Monday afternoon, it had major implications on the future of Michigan State football.
How, you ask?
Well, the former five-star linebacker’s younger brother Ma’a Gaoteote is Michigan State’s top remaining target in the 2021 class and he’s currently committed to USC.