Spartans Sign Mikeshun Beeler, Jaylan Brown to National Letters of Intent
2/7/2024 4:08:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State head football coach Jonathan Smith has announced the signing of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent: defensive lineman Mikeshun Beeler (Chicago, Ill./Simeon Career Academy) and wide receiver Jaylan Brown (Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches High School).
The Spartans have signed a total of 20 student-athletes to NLIs in the Class of 2024 after signing 18 during the early signing period in December. | Complete 2024 Recruiting Class
MSU also welcomed 11 transfers to the program in January: QB Aidan Chiles (Oregon State), DL D'Quan Douse (Georgia Tech), DL Quindarius Dunnigan (Middle Tennessee State), DB Aveon Grose (Southern Illinois), LB Wayne Matthews III (Old Dominion), OL Tanner Miller (Oregon State), LS Kaden Schickel (James Madison), QB Tommy Schuster (North Dakota), LB Jordan Turner (Wisconsin), TE Jack Velling (Oregon State) and P Carson Voss (Western Michigan). | Midyear Enrollee Bios
Michigan State will open spring practice on Tuesday, March 19.
Mikeshun Beeler, DL, 6-3, 260, Chicago, Ill./Simeon Career Academy
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
►Listed among the top overall prospects in the state of Illinois in the Class of 2024 by ESPN.com (No. 26), On3 (No. 28), Rivals (No. 29) and 247Sports (No. 29)
►Rated one of the top defensive line recruits in the nation by On3 (No. 105) and 247Sports (No. 121)
►Named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) 6A All-State First Team
►Posted 45 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks, his senior season at Simeon Career Academy
►Three-time all-city honoree
►Selected to play in the 50th annual Shrine Game for Illinois high school all-stars on June 15 at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois
►Holds a 3.6 grade-point average
Jaylan Brown, WR, 6-3, 185, Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches High School
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
►Hauled in 55 catches for 908 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior at Nacogdoches High School
►Played for Coach Darby House
►Named to the all-district first team
►Ranked one of the best wide receivers in the nation by 247 Sports (No. 66) and On3 (No. 78)
►Rated one of the top overall prospects in the state of Texas in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports (No. 60) and On3 (No. 79)
►Caught a 70-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the season for Nacogdoches
►Played cornerback on defense
►Is also a standout basketball player for the Dragons
The Spartans have signed a total of 20 student-athletes to NLIs in the Class of 2024 after signing 18 during the early signing period in December. | Complete 2024 Recruiting Class
MSU also welcomed 11 transfers to the program in January: QB Aidan Chiles (Oregon State), DL D'Quan Douse (Georgia Tech), DL Quindarius Dunnigan (Middle Tennessee State), DB Aveon Grose (Southern Illinois), LB Wayne Matthews III (Old Dominion), OL Tanner Miller (Oregon State), LS Kaden Schickel (James Madison), QB Tommy Schuster (North Dakota), LB Jordan Turner (Wisconsin), TE Jack Velling (Oregon State) and P Carson Voss (Western Michigan). | Midyear Enrollee Bios
Michigan State will open spring practice on Tuesday, March 19.
Mikeshun Beeler, DL, 6-3, 260, Chicago, Ill./Simeon Career Academy
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
►Listed among the top overall prospects in the state of Illinois in the Class of 2024 by ESPN.com (No. 26), On3 (No. 28), Rivals (No. 29) and 247Sports (No. 29)
►Rated one of the top defensive line recruits in the nation by On3 (No. 105) and 247Sports (No. 121)
►Named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) 6A All-State First Team
►Posted 45 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks, his senior season at Simeon Career Academy
►Three-time all-city honoree
►Selected to play in the 50th annual Shrine Game for Illinois high school all-stars on June 15 at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois
►Holds a 3.6 grade-point average
Jaylan Brown, WR, 6-3, 185, Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches High School
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
►Hauled in 55 catches for 908 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior at Nacogdoches High School
►Played for Coach Darby House
►Named to the all-district first team
►Ranked one of the best wide receivers in the nation by 247 Sports (No. 66) and On3 (No. 78)
►Rated one of the top overall prospects in the state of Texas in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports (No. 60) and On3 (No. 79)
►Caught a 70-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the season for Nacogdoches
►Played cornerback on defense
►Is also a standout basketball player for the Dragons
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