Michigan State earns commitment from 2027 three-star safety Ty'ire Clark
The New Jersey defensive back pledged to the Spartans while he was in East Lansing for a spring visit.
The Michigan State football program is adding to its 2027 recruiting class, as three-star New Jersey safety Ty'ire Clark announced his commitment to the Spartans on Saturday.
Clark's pledge to the Spartans happened while he was in East Lansing for a spring visit over the weekend.
Clark also visited MSU in January, which is when he was re-offered by new head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Clark was previously offered a scholarship from the Spartans under then-head coach Jonathan Smith in November of 2025. Safeties coach James Adams was the person who originally offered Clark last fall, and Adams was retained by Fitzgerald on the new staff.
Clark's relationship with Adams continued to grow from there, and it was clear to him that he was a priority for Michigan State.
The Saint Peter's Preparatory School (Jersey City, New Jersey) standout will play under Fitzgerald, Adams, defensive coordinator Joe Rossi and the rest of the staff when he arrives at Michigan State in 2027.
Clark will return to MSU for an official visit during the weekend of May 29 through May 31.
In addition to Michigan State, Clark earned scholarship opportunities throughout his recruitment from Penn State, Boston College, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, James Madison, Connecticut, Temple, Charlotte, Jacksonville State and others.
The Rivals/On3 Industry rankings currently list Clark as the No. 969 prospect overall, No. 105 safety and No. 26 recruit in New Jersey in the 2027 class. According to 247Sports Composite rankings, meanwhile, Clark ranks as the No. 1,115 player nationally, No. 112 safety and No. 28 player in the state of New Jersey.
The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Clark projects as a safety at the college level. According to NJ.com, Clark recorded 79 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, a half-sack and three interceptions (including an interception returned for a touchdown) as a junior for Saint Peter's Prep. He also returned a kickoff return for a touchdown. Clark helped lead the Marauders to an 8-3 record and a playoff win in 2025.
Michigan State continues to build its 2027 class under Fitzgerald, general manager Bryan Gasser and the rest of the staff. Clark is the first defensive player to commit to the Spartans' 2027 class. With Clark's commitment, MSU's 2027 class has grown to five total commitments as of press time. Clarks joins three-star offensive tackle Jack Carlson, three-star quarterback Eli Stumpf, three-star offensive lineman Grant Adloff, and three-star running back Savior Owens.
