Cass Tech 4-star safety Vance commits to Michigan State

Detroit — Demetric Vance, a four-star safety from Detroit Cass Tech, had more than a dozen offers. On Wednesday, he made his decision: Michigan State.

"It was pretty hard because there was a bunch of schools I was thinking about going to, but I just felt Michigan State was home," said Vance, who turned down offers from several top programs, including Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska and Tennessee. "(I like) everything, the environment, the coaches, just everything about Michigan State felt good to my heart so I was home."

At 6-2 and 195 pounds, Vance is the No. 17 safety in the 2016 recruiting class, says Scout.com. He had four interceptions and 61 tackles last season.

Cass Tech coach Thomas Wilcher was happy for Vance.

"Demetric will play safety in college, but he's a great receiver, too," Wilcher said. "He brings a lot of tenacity to the game. He always wants to compete and works hard to be the best player he possibly can be.

"The big thing about Demetric is how he wants to outshine the player he's up against and that really makes the difference between Player A and Player B."

Vance is the 10th member of Michigan State's 2016 class and third commitment in the past two days.

On Monday, Columbus St. Francis De Sales cornerback Austin Andrews and Akron (Ohio) Archbishop Hoban receiver/defensive back Jonah Morris committed to Michigan State.

The Spartans have received eight commitments since Huber Heights (Ohio) quarterback Messiah deWeaver announced April 22 he would attend Michigan State. He was joined that weekend by running back Abdul Adams (Washington, D.C.), linebacker Joe Bachie (Berea, Ohio), tight end Noah Davis (Cincinnati) and receiver Justin Layne (Cleveland).

Offensive lineman Matt Allen (Hinsdale, Ill.) and wide receiver Cameron Chambers (Sicklerville, N.J.) already had committed to the 2016 class.

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