Michigan State Lands Surprise 2027 DB Commitment from Texas Standout James Roberson—What This Means for the Spartans’ Future Defense

Here’s the deal: Michigan State’s football program just took a step into Texas territory, extending an offer to a promising safety from Allen High—James Roberson. Now, Roberson isn’t flashing high rankings on Rivals or 247Sports yet, but at 6-foot and 195 pounds, this 2027 prospect caught the eyes of nearly a baker’s dozen college programs—including Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Houston, just to name a few. He himself announced the Spartans’ interest not with a formal press release but a casual post on X, reflecting how recruiting nowadays dances between the old-school and the hyper-digital. This move shows Michigan State’s ongoing hunger to deepen their roster and find hidden gems before the rest of the pack catches on. Curious for the full scoop? Check this out — LEARN MORE.Roberson is currently unranked on both Rivals and 247Sports. He is listed at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds, and pays for Allen High. Roberson is a safety in the 2027 class.Michigan State is one of nearly 10 schools to extend Roberson an offer, according to 247Sports. Others to offer Roberson includes Arkansas, Houston, Oklahoma, SMU, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Cal Poly and Tulsa.Michigan State football has extended an offer to a safety prospect from the Lone Star State.James Roberson of Allen, Texas announced this week that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Roberson made the offer from the Spartans known by posting on his social media X account.

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