Michigan State gains commitment from 2023 JUCO long snapper Drew Wilson

Michigan State picked up another commit — its third of the week — Saturday evening with a verbal commitment from 2023 junior college long snapper Drew Wilson.

Earlier in the week, MSU picked up a pair of commitments from 2024 three-star defensive backs Reggie Powers III and Camren Campbell.

A native of Redondo Beach, California, Wilson spent the past two seasons playing for Long Beach City College where he saw action in 13 games for the Vikings.

The Spartans recently offered Wilson a spot on the team on June 6. He chose MSU on Saturday evening over offers from Idaho State and Florida A&M.

Early last month, Wilson attended a Rubio Long Snapping camp in Las Vegas, Nevada where he earned a five-star rating from the long snapping service and was tabbed as the No. 31 prospect in his position for the class, thanks to his performance at the camp.

That camp attendance came after seeing action in seven games for the Vikings this past season as a combination linebacker and long snapper. While playing at the JUCO level, Wilson tallied three tackles and two assists, alongside one kick return for no yards last season. He totaled 13 total tackles for his career. Wilson also had one career interception, recorded during his freshman season, which went for 30 yards and capped a 31-17 team win over Allan Hancock College.

The long snapper ranking service describes Wilson as having the body of a tight end, as he stands 6-feet-3-inches tall and weighs in at 220 pounds, and that he moves as well as one.

Michigan State will be looking to improve its special teams unit this fall after a poor performance from the group in 2022.

Starting long snapper Hank Pepper missed much of the 2022 season and it would seem the MSU staff members remember the struggles the unit had as a result. Special teams coordinator Ross Els clearly sees the advantage of having more options at the position should it be needed in the 2023 campaign. The Spartans also brought in Ohio State long snapper transfer Mason Arnold this offseason.

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