Report: Michigan State is gaining traction with in-state 2028 WR target Mylan Griggs

Michigan State football is reportedly making headway with an in-state wide receiver target as it continues building its 2028 recruiting board. According to a recruiting update by 247Sports writer Tom Loy, Michigan State’s program is getting strong consideration from Mylan Griggs, an in-state prospect who is said to “like” what the Spartans have to offer.

Loy’s reporting, which was relayed in a Yahoo Sports roundup on Monday, frames the current moment as an impression phase rather than a finalized decision. In that context, the key detail is that Griggs is not just being contacted, he is reportedly responding to what Michigan State is showing him. The takeaway from Loy’s earlier update was that Griggs is impressed with the direction and pitch coming from East Lansing.

Griggs being an in-state wide receiver target adds weight to the recruitment even before any commitment is on the horizon. For programs like Michigan State, in-state recruiting helps with roster stability and local recruiting momentum, because it can shorten the recruiting runway and often creates a faster path to identity-building roles on offense.

The report also matters for what it suggests about Michigan State’s recruiting priorities at the receiver position. Wide receiver recruiting is not only about talent evaluation, it is also about fit: how a staff plans to develop a player, how the offense uses routes and motion, and how quickly a young receiver can see the field in practice and in games. While the Yahoo Sports item centers on Griggs’ reported interest, the broader implication is that Michigan State is presenting enough of a plan for the prospect to engage positively.

It is also worth noting what this story does not confirm. A reported “liking” of what a school has to offer is not the same as a commitment, and it does not establish timelines or decision dates. At this stage, the most reliable way to read the information is as momentum within an active recruitment, not as a guaranteed outcome.

Recruiting updates like this often move through several stages, including additional conversations, scheduled evaluations, and increasingly specific discussions about roles and development. For Michigan State, maintaining consistent contact and turning interest into in-person or deeper school interactions typically becomes the difference between a prospect staying interested and deciding to sign elsewhere.

For Griggs, the recruiting process remains a choice among multiple programs that will each make a case based on their offense, their track record of receiver development, and their ability to place players into defined roles. The next indicators to watch would be any follow-up reporting on new visits, expanded discussions with coaches, or changes in how other programs are viewed relative to Michigan State.

In the near term, the Spartans’ task is to capitalize on the reported positive perception. If that perception continues to grow, it could strengthen Michigan State’s position in the 2028 class at a position of ongoing need. If it does not, the recruitment could quickly become more fluid as other schools make their own push with similar or stronger offers and in-person recruiting moments.