Michigan State football has successfully completed the flip of Spartans legacy linebacker Adam Shaw from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Shaw announced his commitment to Michigan State on Tuesday morning, completing the flip from the Scarlet Knights. Shaw initially committed to Rutgers earlier in June following his official visit there, but then last week reopened his recruitment and elected to take an official visit to Michigan State — which led to his commitment to the Spartans on Tuesday.
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Shaw is a three-star linebacker in the 2026 class, and holds a recruiting rating of 88 on 247Sports. He is ranked as the No. 47 linebacker and No. 16 player from New Jersey in the class, according to 247Sports.
Shaw has strong ties to Michigan State as a double-legacy recruit for the Spartans. His father, Scott Shaw, was an All-American offensive lineman at Michigan State in 1997, and his mother Angela (DiJames) Shaw was a star field hockey player for the Spartans.
Michigan State has been on a recent heater on the recruiting trail, with Shaw becoming the 18th commit for the Spartans and third in the last 24 hours. The Spartans’ surge in recruiting has raised them into the top 25 nationally in team rankings on both 247Sports and Rivals.
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