Cornerback Colton Hood decommits from Michigan State

East Lansing – As Mel Tucker and his staff work toward the early signing period later this month, Michigan State’s 2023 class lost a prospect on Saturday.

Colton Hood, three-star cornerback from Eagles Landing Christian Academy in Georgia, announced his decommitment from the Spartans in a post on Twitter. At 6-foot and 170 pounds, Hood, who committed to Michigan State in September, is ranked the No. 60 cornerback in the nation, according to the composite rankings at 247sports.

“MSU will always have a place in my heart and I love and cherish everyone I met on the staff and in the city,” Hood wrote in his post. “I believe this is what's best for me and my family and I hope that you all can respect my decision. All love.”

Hood is the sixth player to decommit from Michigan State, which now has 11 players committed.

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