Kansas State snags commitment from Michigan State football OL target
Kansas State snags commitment from Michigan State football OL target
Michigan State was gearing up to host El Paso (TX) offensive line prospect Justin Morales on a rare midweek official visit this week. This visit was scheduled on the heels of an offer from the Spartans just two weeks ago.
Well, now, Morales will not be making the trip up to East Lansing, shutting down his recruitment after his first official visit of the summertime season.
Morales did not end up making the trip to East Lansing, as previously expected, instead making a commitment to Kansas State after visiting Manhattan this past weekend.
Morales is a 6-foot-4, 260 pound interior offensive lineman that ranks as a 3-star prospect and the No. 1,098 overall player and No. 90 offensive tackle in the nation according to the 247Sports composite rankings.
The Spartans will look to close on the rest of their offensive line board this summer.
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