Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith made it clear on Day 1 that recruiting the Midwest was a No. 1 priority. At Big Ten Football Media Days, he explained how he has gone about it.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith laid out a lot of Day 1 goals when he took over the program last November. One of the big goals he established was on the recruiting trail. One thing was clear: the Midwest would be a priority.
So far, Smith has landed 10 Midwest recruits from the 2024 class. Seven are from Michigan, two from Ohio, and one from Wisconsin. "Trying to get out in schools as much as possible, trying to invite them to campus," Smith said at Big Ten Football Media Days on Wednesday. "Watch us practice, or talk some ball, those kind of things. Did some camps in the state," Smith said. "When there's such limitations on the head coach getting out, our staff has made an emphasis on getting in a lot of Midwest high schools.
. From a program side, the approach and the day-to-day development on and off the field. What we deeply believe in and how we're going to do it at Michigan State, speak deeply into Michigan State's tradition, passionate fanbase, the resources, the location, the conference. There is a lot to sell at Michigan State."
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