Michigan State Targets New Jersey’s Rising Star Austin Barrett in Game-Changing Offer

There’s a fresh surge of excitement rolling in from the Garden State, as Michigan State football has thrown its hat into the recruiting ring for a promising athlete from New Jersey. Austin Barrett, a standout from Paramus Catholic, officially shared the news last week that he’s now on the Spartans’ radar with a coveted offer — something he didn’t hesitate to shout out from the rooftops via his X social channel. Now, Austin’s still flying under the national radar—unranked and unrated by top recruiting sites 247Sports and Rivals—but with a dozen-plus offers from notable programs including Auburn, Duke, and Wisconsin, it’s clear his star is ready to ascend. What’s even more intriguing? He’s not alone—his Paramus Catholic teammate Anthony Lopez Jr. got the nod from Michigan State as well, signaling a possible pipeline. Talent like this might slip under the radar for now, but I’m betting the spotlight will find him soon enough—sometimes, the biggest diamonds start hidden. LEARN MOREBarrett is an athlete in the 2027 class. He is currently not ranked and unrated by both 247Sports and Rivals. Barrett plays for Paramus Catholic and is teammates with Anthony Lopez Jr., who also picked up an offer from the Spartans last week.Michigan State football is the latest power four program to extend an offer to an athlete from New Jersey.Austin Barrett of Paramus, N.J. announced last week that he’s received an offer from Michigan State. Barrett made the offer known by posting on his social media X account.While Barrett is currently not ranked, that won’t last for too much longer based on the big-time schools showing interest in his talents. Michigan State is one of more than 10 schools to extend him an offer, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Auburn, Boston College, Duke, Minnesota, NC State, Syracuse, Wisconsin, East Carolina, Temple and UConn.

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