Biggest Recruits at MSU on Official Visit Season's First Weekend

Perhaps the biggest name coming to East Lansing is Noblesville (Ind.) offensive tackle Caleb Johnson. He's a consensus 4-star recruit ranked 212th overall, 17th among OTs, and second among all those from Indiana in the class of 2027 on the Rivals Industry Rankings.

Johnson reportedly visited Indiana earlier this month. He has also reported visits scheduled with Iowa and Missouri for early June. Between incoming 4-star freshman Collin Campbell and 2027 Brighton (Mich.) 3-star prospect Jack Carlson (also on campus this weekend), landing Johnson would have MSU pretty set at offensive tackle for the future.

DL Reinaldo Perez

A blue-chip defensive line recruit is also taking a look at East Lansing. Reinaldo Perez is another 4-star prospect coming out of Columbus Academy in Ohio. He's currently ranked 296th overall in the class of '27 on the 247Sports Composite. That's also the 36th-best among defensive linemen and the 11th-best among Ohioans.

Ohio State is the interesting party in Perez's recruitment. Because Perez is so close to the Buckeyes in Columbus, one would think they are the favorite. OSU has three predictions in its favor on Rivals, but they are all relatively dated, with the most recent coming last August.

TE Anthony Cartwright III

Michigan State is also making a push for in-state tight end Anthony Cartwright III. He attends Detroit Country Day, one of the state's top schools for up-and-coming athletes. He's at 334th overall on the Rivals Industry Rankings, 16th among tight ends, and eighth among Michiganders.

Cartwright cut down his list to five schools in April: MSU, Miami (FL), LSU, Michigan, and Oregon. He also took an official visit to Stanford last week, though.

WR Isaiah Alvarez

One receiver high on the Spartans' board seems to be three-star Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) prospect, Isaiah Alvarez. He's ranked 630th overall in the class of '27 on the Rivals Industry Rankings, 86th among receivers, and 21st among those from New Jersey.

Alvarez officially visited Colorado a few weeks ago. Once his trip to check out the Spartans is over, he has other reported visits lined up with Rutgers and Nebraska.