MSU football prioritizing, pushing for 4-star Ohio OT prospect

Michigan State football is continuing to prioritize the recruitment of a high-level offensive lineman prospect that recently listed the Spartans as one of his finalists.

A pair of Michigan State offensive coaches traveled to New Madison, Ohio this week to check-in with four-star offensive lineman Dominic Black. That included Spartans offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan and offensive line coach Nick Tabacca, according to a social media post from Black.

Michigan State was recently named one of eight schools still in the running for Black's commitment. He also is considering Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia, NC State, Tennessee and Virginia Tech.

Black is listed as a four-star offensive tackle, with a recruiting rating of 92.72 in the 247Sports composite system. He is listed as the No. 18 offensive tackle and No. 5 player from Ohio in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports. He is also ranked as the No. 125 overall prospect in the class.

Michigan State is currently in an uphill battle in Black's recruitment, with Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia Tech the perceived favorites at the moment. All three of those schools have official visits lined up for May and June, so Michigan State is going to need to make a strong push to get Black on campus for an official visit. Having Sheridan and Tabacca visit him this week shows they're still pushing hard, though, which is all you can ask for in a battle for a player of this caliber.