When Andrew Brinson IV committed to Oregon State in June, the born-and-bred Floridian was ready to move across the country for the opportunity to play for coach Jonathan Smith.
Six months later, his bond to Smith is as strong as ever, something he reaffirmed this weekend.
Brinson, a three-star defensive back in the 2024 recruiting class, has flipped his commitment and will follow Smith to Michigan State. Brinson announced the decision on social media Sunday night, noting that he’s “1000% COMMITTED.”
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Brinson is rated by 247 Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 91 athlete nationally in his class and the No. 137 prospect in talent-rich Florida.
The verbal pledge from the six-foot, 175-pound defensive back comes shortly after a visit to East Lansing.
He wasn’t the only one player the Spartans picked up during an eventful end to the weekend.
Alessio Milivojevic, a three-star quarterback in the 2024 class, committed to Michigan State Sunday night, announcing his decision on social media.
“I am incredibly thankful for the coaching staff, especially Coach Smith and Coach (Brian) Lindgren, for this amazing opportunity,” he wrote in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
The Wheaton, Illinois, native also had offers from Nebraska, Ole Miss and Tulane, among others. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Milivojevic was rated by 247 as the No. 67 quarterback in the 2024 class and the No. 25 player in Illinois.
Adding Brinson and Milivojevic to the fold for the 2024 class continues the recruiting bump that has followed Smith’s hiring. The pair became the fourth and fifth high school players to commit to the Spartans since Smith was formally unveiled as Michigan State’s coach on November 28.
Brinson’s announcement comes three days after Smith landed his biggest addition yet, getting a commitment from transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles, who played for Smith at Oregon State in 2023 and who was 247’s top-rated quarterback in the transfer portal.
Brinson decommitted from Oregon State shortly after it was revealed that Smith was leaving for the Spartans. New Michigan State secondary coach Blue Adams was his primary recruiter both at Oregon State and with the Spartans.
