NEW: Michigan State lands highly sought-after 2024 defensive lineman from Chicago

The Spartans add to their 2024 recruiting class with a defensive lineman who had garnered over 30 scholarship offers from around the country...

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Matthew Lounsberry
Publish date:
Feb 5, 2024 8:23 PM EST

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Michigan State Spartans

Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football have added to their 2024 recruiting class just days ahead of the second signing period.

On Monday, the Spartans landed a commitment from three-star Chicago (Ill.) Simeon defensive lineman Mikeshun Beeler, who chose MSU among a "Final Five" which also included Oregon, Colorado, Georgia Tech and Indiana. Beeler's addition to Michigan State's class comes just two days ahead of the February signing period in the 2024 cycle.

A 6-foot-4, 280-pounder from "the Windy City", Beeler is considered the No. 1058 overall player, No. 115 defensive lineman and No. 25 player from the state of Illinois in the class of 2024 according to 247Sports' composite rankings. However, the Chicago-native's offer sheet indicates he's one of the more underrated recruits of the cycle. Beeler has garnered 33 total scholarship offers, with Texas A&M, Nebraska, Arizona State, Illinois and Purdue all showing interest in addition to his final five.

Michigan State defensive coordinator Joe Rossi was the Spartans' primary recruiter in the battle for Beeler, with defensive line coach Legi Suiaunoa assisting. Beeler is the third 2024 prospect that MSU has added to its 2024 class since the conclusion of the early signing period in December, joining three-star wide receiver Jaylan Brown and three-star kicker Martin Connington.

With the addition of Beeler, Michigan State is up to 22 total prospects in their 2024 recruiting class, 18 of which signed during the early period and nine of whom have early-enrolled and are already going through winter conditioning with the program. The class is ranked No. 42 in the country according to 247Sports team composite rankings. In addition to the three mentioned above, the Spartans hope to sign three-star linebacker Jadyn Walker during the February signing period. Walker has been committed to MSU since early September, but chose not to sign in December after a late push from USC to try and flip the Portage, Michigan native.

Michigan State Verbal Commitments & Signees, Class of 2024

Four-star WR Nick Marsh; River Rouge High School; River Rouge, Mich.; No. 173 nationally, No. 29 Wide Receiver, No. 3 in state of Michigan
Four-star OT Rustin Young; St. Louis High School; Honolulu, Hawaii; No. 343 nationally, No. 28 offensive tackle, No. 2 in state of Hawaii
Four-star LB Brady Pretzlaff; Gaylord High School; Gaylord, Mich.; No. 467 nationally, No. 43 Linebacker, No. 11 in state of Michigan
Three-star OT Mercer Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 728 nationally, No. 53 Offensive Tackle, No. 28 in state of Ohio
Three-star OT Payton Stewart; Kelso High School; Kelso, Wash.; No. 738 nationally, No. 55 Offensive Tackle, No. 12 in state of Washington
Three-star CB Justin Denson; La Salle Academy; Providence, R.I.; No. 764 nationally, No. 64 Cornerback, No. 20 in state of Pennsylvania
Three-star CB Jaylen Thompson; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 922 nationally, No. 77 Cornerback, No. 29 in state of Tennessee
Three-star QB Alessio Milivojevic; St. Francis High School, Wheaton, Ill.; No. 958 natonally, No. 58 Quarterback, No. 23 in state of Illinois
Three-star ATH Andrew Brinson IV; Gaither High School; Tampa, Fla.; No. 1055 nationally, No. 87 Athlete, No. 143 in state of Florida
Three-star LB Mikeshun Beeler; Simeon High School; Chicago, Ill.; No. 1058 nationally, No. 115 Defensive Lineman, No. 25 in state of Illinois
Three-star LB Jadyn Walker; Portage Northern High School; Portage, Mich.; No. 1101 nationally, No. 95 Linebacker, No. 18 in state of Michigan
Three-star WR Jaylan Brown; Nacogdoches High School; Nacogdoches, Texas; No. 1153 nationally, No. 155 Wide Receiver; No. 169 in state of Texas
Three-star IOL Charlton Luniewski; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 1207 nationally, No. 95 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 48 in state of Ohio
Three-star IOL Rakeem Johnson; Bishop Kelly High School; Boise, Idaho; No. 1288 nationally, No. 104 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 2 in state of Idaho
Three-star EDGE Kekai Burnett; Punahou High School; Honolulu, Hawaii; No. 1319 nationally, No. 90 Edge Rusher, No. 6 in state of Hawaii
Three-star WR Austin Clay; Midpark High School; Cleveland, Ohio; No. 1343 nationally, No. 177 Wide Receiver, No. 54 in state of Ohio
Three-star TE Wyatt Hook; Homestead High School; Cupertino, Calif.; No. 1346 nationally, No. 70 Tight End, No. 99 in state of California
Three-star RB Brandon Tullis; Memorial High School; Frisco, Texas; No. 1544 nationally, No. 115 Running Back, No. 223 in state of Texas
Three-star ATH Keshawn Williams; Riverdale High School; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; No. 1610 nationally, No. 149 Athlete, No. 50 in state of Tennessee
Three-star RB Makhi Frazier; McKinney High School; McKinney, Texas; No. 1627 nationally, No. 120 Running Back, No. 230 in state of Texas
Three-star QB Ryland Jessee; Helix High School; La Mesa, Calif.; No. 1805 nationally, No. 99 Quarterback, No. 147 in state of California
Three-star K Martin Connington; Mountain View High School; Meridian, Idaho; No. 2398 nationally, No. 12 Kicker, No. 8 in state of Idaho