Michigan State earns commitment from rising 2027 three-star EDGE Lawrence Kanneh
Kanneh was identified early as a priority for MSU's staff. Learn more here.
Michigan State has received a commitment from priority Ohio 2027 three-star EDGE prospect Lawrence Kanneh. He is projected to play rush end for the Spartans.
Kanneh currently attends Whitehall-Yearling High School in Whitehall, Ohio. He is currently in East Lansing for his official visit, which started on June 5 and runs through June 7.
Once Kanneh arrives in East Lansing, the Columbus Ohio native will be coached by head coach Pat Fitzgerald, defensive coordinator Joe Rossi, rush ends coach Andrew Bindelglass, defensive line coach Winston DeLattiboudere III and the rest of the MSU staff.
MSU identified Kanneh ahead of many other programs and became his first Power Four scholarship offer on May 13. The Spartan coaches visited Kanneh in Ohio as well. Virginia quickly followed suit with an offer on May 20, and Boise State offered on May 21. Other offers for Kanneh include Appalachian State, East Carolina, South Florida, Marshall, Toledo, Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State and Miami (OH).
The 247Sports Composite rankings currently see Kanneh as the No. 855 overall recruit, No. 71 EDGE and No. 31 prospect in the state of Ohio in the 2027 cycle. On the other side of the coin, the On3/Rivals Industry rankings list Kanneh as the No. 1,232 overall prospect, No. 111 EDGE and No. 50 recruit in the Buckeye State.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame, length, athleticism and developmental upside are all traits that have the Spartan coaches excited about Kanneh.
As a junior in 2025, Kanneh recorded 60 Tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, two pass break-ups and three forced fumbles. He received All-District honors and first-team CBL accolades.
Kanneh is now the 11th recruit to join MSU's 2027 class. Other commits who have pledged to the Spartans thus far include four-star defensive end Ohimai Ozolu, three-star cornerback Cordaro Parham, three-star linebacker Henry Sakalas, three-star linebacker Matthew Brady, three-star quarterback Eli Stumpf, three-star safety Ty'ire Clark, three-star EDGE Jack Schuler, three-star running back Savior Owens, three-star offensive tackle Jack Carlson and three-star offensive linemen Grant Adloff.
