What Michigan State HC Mel Tucker said during his National Signing Day press conference
Spartans head coach Mel Tucker touched on numerous topics during his National Signing Day presser, which included wide receiver Keon Coleman and cornerbacks coach Travares Tillman.
The Spartans landed Coleman on Wednesday morning after he had over 40 scholarship offers. The list of schools to offer him included: Georgia, USC, and Texas. He’s also going to walk-on to the basketball program as Tom Izzo was huge in his recruitment as well.
Tucker also touched on how today isn’t the end for bringing players in. He wants to bring players in all the way up until fall camp starts.
With the offseason in full swing, here’s Tucker’s full quotes from his presser today:
Mel Tucker on Keon Coleman: "He’s a legitimate basketball player. He can really light it up out there. He’s a two-sport athlete. There’s not a ton of guys out there who can do that at the Power Five level."
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) February 3, 2021
Mel Tucker on new cornerbacks Travares Tillman:
"He has excellent recruiting ties in the south. Georgia is obviously a place where we spend a lot of time recruiting."
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) February 3, 2021
Tucker on his secondary structure:
"I really believe in having the DBs meet together as much as possible. …When all the DBs are together, Harlon (Barnett) will run the show. When they split up, Travares (Tillman) will take the corners and Harlon will take the safeties."
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) February 3, 2021
Tucker says MSU will be adding players all the way up until fall camp.
"We're not done."
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) February 3, 2021
Tucker says Tom Izzo was "instrumental" in bringing in Keon Coleman
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) February 3, 2021
Mel Tucker on offensive tackle transfer Jarrett Horst: "He has a little nasty to him, a lot of nasty to him." Says he'll compete to start "immediately."
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) February 3, 2021
Mel Tucker talking about Coleman signing now … "his upside is through the roof. He's also planning on playing basketball."
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) February 3, 2021
Tucker: “It’s one thing to collect players, it’s another thing to build a football team. We’re not just collecting guys.”
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) February 3, 2021
Tucker asked about where things are one year in: "The culture is taking hold and we're cementing that culture every day."
— Matt Charboneau (@mattcharboneau) February 3, 2021
Tucker said he is using the phrase “Gain Ground” because, “We’re not where we need to be. We obviously have work to do.” https://t.co/X9sTabBfTk
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) February 3, 2021
