Syracuse commit, 3-star CB Jaxson Gates locks in official visit to MSU
Three-star cornerback Jaxson Gates of La Verne, Calif. will reportedly take an official visit to Michigan State in June. According to Blair Angulo of 247Sports, Gates will visit Michigan State on June 13.
Syracuse defensive back commit Jaxson Gates from La Verne (Calif.) Damien has locked in an official visit to Michigan State for this summer: https://t.co/Dab8fSRRXm pic.twitter.com/pMmqLOGMga
— Blair Angulo (@BlairAngulo) February 14, 2025
Gates is currently verbally committed to Syracuse. He has been committed to the Orange since November.
Gates ranks as the No. 69 cornerback in 247Sports' composite rankings for the 2026 class. He is also listed as the No. 93 player from California in the class and No. 815 overall prospect in the class.
Gates currently holds an 85 rating on 247Sports.
Michigan State is one of nearly 10 schools to offer Gates, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Syracuse, Boise State, Oregon State, Sacramento State, San Diego State, San Jose State and UNLV.
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