MSU Lands Another Three-Star Defensive Prospect

The prospect posted 33 tackles, two for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and 12 passes defensed in his junior season, per 247Sports.

Deriso comes off an official visit to Michigan State, one that clearly influenced his decision.

"I had a great visit," Deriso told Michigan State Spartans On SI's own Caleb Sisk. "Everybody on the staff whom I came in contact with showed lots of hospitality, and the way they showed love to me and my family really stood out. It felt like we were instantly part of one big family.

"The coaches were super engaging, and getting to know a couple of the players helped me see the school from another point of view. The facilities are incredible, and I can definitely see myself growing both as an athlete and as a person here."

Deriso had told Sisk he wanted to make his commitment "by the end of the month." That didn't take long.

Michigan State is now up to seven scholarship commits from the class of 2026, nearly doubling what its total was going into last weekend, its first official visit weekend of the spring.

Deriso's commitment marks the Spartans' third from a 2026 defensive prospect. They had landed their first two, Braylon Hodge and Braden Thomas, earlier this week. They both visited East Lansing last weekend.

Michigan State needed to nail official visit season, and so far, it's doing so. Just one week in, it's landed three commits from the class of 2026, proving that the staff is making a true impact when these recruits get to campus.

The program is currently in the midst of its second weekend of official visits. Perhaps we see more commits by Monday.

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