Antonio Gates Jr., a four-star wide receiver and son of legendary Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, committed to Michigan State during the early signing period on Wednesday.
Gates, a Dearborn, Mich. native, attends Fordson High School. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound receiver initially announced his commitment to the Spartans program in July. Before his senior season, Gates Jr. was the No. 8 ranked player in state of Michigan according to 247Sports and the No. 45 senior wide receiver in the country.
As Gates Jr. heads to East Lansing, he previously told the Detroit Free-Press that his relationship with Spartans head coach Mel Tucker was like "family.