Michigan State has landed its second preferred walk-on of the evening. The Spartans received a commitment from two-star offensive guard Kyler Brunan on Tuesday.
Brunan currently attends Traverse City West High School and was originally a commit to Army West Point before decommitting from the Black Knights on Dec. 19, 2023.
He ultimately decided to give up a scholarship offer at Army and other programs for an opportunity to stay in his home state and play for head coach Jonathan Smith, offensive line coach/run game coordinator Jim Michalczik and the rest of the staff at Michigan State.
The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Brunan had other Division I offers from Central Michigan, Columbia and Penn. He also had offers from in-state Division II programs Ferris State, Hillsdale College and Grand Valley State.
After the 2023 high school season, Brunan was named to the MHSFCA Dream Team as one of six offensive linemen across all divisions, alongside former Michigan State commit Andrew Dennis (now an Illinois early enrollee), Ohio State signee Gabe VanSickle, uncommitted 2025 four-star Avery Gach, Northwestern signee Idrys Cotton and Cincinnati signee Aiden Pastoriza.
He was also the team captain and team MVP for Traverse City West. Brunan was named All-Conference as an offensive lineman and punter. Additionally, he was named All-Region and Associated Press All-State, among other honors.
Brunan adds to a quality group of preferred walk-ons. Other players who will join Michigan State's roster as PWOs are defensive lineman Mason Nickel, offensive lineman Kyler Brunan, running back Jaxon McCaig, linebacker Chris Peiwowarczyk, defensive back DJ Kennard and linebacker Carter Enyard.
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