Three-star wide out C.J. Hayes was a late addition to the Michigan State recruiting class of 2017 and previously committed to Purdue. However, he knew in his heard that wanted to be a Spartan.
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The decision to flip from Purdue to Michigan State was not made lightly by Hayes. He and his family struggled with the decision and spent hours going back and forth. They prayed one night for God to guide the decision on where to commit. Hayes and his family were torn as they wrestled with which college would be the correct decision.