Hasselbeck, 3-star QB, decommits from Spartans

• Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Personnel WriterDec 1, 2023, 09:47 PM ET

In a week that saw all three of Michigan State’s existing scholarship quarterbacks get in the transfer website after Jonathan Smith’s employing from Oregon State, three-star recruit Henry Hasselbeck announced Friday that he is decommitting from the Spartans.

“I committed to play football at Michigan State back in June,” he wrote on the social networks platform X. “Since that time, a lot has actually changed there. This fall my focus has actually been on bringing a conference and state championship back to Xaverian. Now that our season is over, I think it’s suitable to focus on recruiting once again.”

The child of previous NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Henry at first devoted to the Spartans on June 30 over offers from Boston College, Pittsburgh and UAB. He also is an accomplished lacrosse player out of Xaverian Brothers High School (Massachusetts) and was committed to play lacrosse at Maryland as just recently as late last year.Editor’s Picks 2 Related Henry stated that

Michigan State

is”still a strong consideration “as he resumes his recruitment.” I had a terrific very first conversation with [offensive organizer and quarterbacks] Coach Brian Lindgren and I eagerly anticipate being familiar with him and the brand-new Michigan State personnel much better, “he composed on X.Redshirt freshman Katin Houser, real freshman Sam Leavitt and redshirt junior Noah Kim have all left the Spartans, whose offense was last in the Big 10 in scoring( 15.9 PPG), 13th in total lawns( 288.5 YPG )and 10th in passing offense(200.0 YPG ). They scored just 191 points this season and completed 4-8 in general a year after going 5-7 in Mel Tucker’s 2nd complete season.Smith was formally lured away last Saturday from Oregon State after going 18-7 in the past 2 seasons at his alma mater,

changing Tucker, who was fired for cause in September over a Title IX sexual harassment investigation.The Spartans currently have eight commitments in their 2024 class, headlined by River Rouge High School(Michigan) pass receiver Nick Marsh (No. 169 total

in 2024 ESPN 300 ).