Michigan State Football: Top National Signing Day targets
1. Oliver Martin, 4-star WR (Iowa City, Iowa)
If there’s one guy left on the board who the staff would like to add while missing on everyone else, it has to be Oliver Martin.
The four-star receiver from Iowa City has been on the Spartans’ recruiting board for some time, even before his recruitment blew up over the summer. He dominated at Nike’s The Opening in Oregon and earned himself an invite to the Army All-American Game. During that span, he has gone from a mid-ranged three-star to a near five-star receiver.
Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State’s three-star 2017 quarterback commit, is hoping the Spartans are able to reel in his good friend from Iowa. The two are childhood pals and the potential quarterback-receiver connection is a major selling point for the staff.
Unfortunately, Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa and Notre Dame are all making serious pushes for Martin as he might be the most talented uncommitted receiver left for 2017.
Martin is likely making a decision on signing day, but he is still receiving in-home visits from coaches like Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh. He’s ranked the No. 47 overall recruit and seventh-best wide out in 2017, according to 247Sports.