Pat Fitzgerald kicked off the opening day of spring Michigan State football practice with a peek into the future.
The Spartans landed a pair of three-star commitments for 2027 from Brighton offensive tackle Jack Carlson and Ohio quarterback Eli Stumpf on Tuesday, March 17.
The 6-foot-7, 250-pound Carlson is rated the No. 42 offensive tackle and No. 470 overall player nationally in the 2027 class according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings, and he is also ranked as the No. 9 in-state player. He chose the Spartans over offers from Northwestern, Cincinnati, Florida Atlantic, Colorado State and several MAC programs.
Stumpf, from Sunbury, Ohio, was unranked by 247 Sports early on Tuesday, but jumped to a three-star prospect after committing to the Spartans. The 6-4, 185-pound junior at Big Walnut High is ranked as the No. 52 quarterback and No. 858 player nationally according to 247’s composite rankings. He also is rated the No. 34 player in Ohio and had offers from Kent State, Toledo and Cornell. Stumpf threw for 2,436 yards and 31 touchdowns with two interceptions in leading Big Walnut to the Ohio Division II semifinals, finishing with a 12-2 record.
MSU now has four players committed for its 2027 class, with Carlson and Stumpf joining East Grand Rapids offensive lineman Grant Adloff and running back Savior Owens from Washington High in Massillon, Ohio. All four are three-star recruits according to 247 Sports.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan State football adds 2 commits for 2027, including Brighton OL
Reporting by Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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