Michigan State locks in official visit with unranked CB prospect Trey Hopkins

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound cornerback from Pennsylvania also has visits scheduled with Penn State and Virginia Tech.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 11:50pm

Michigan State football has scheduled an official visit with Trey Hopkins, an unranked cornerback prospect from Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Hopkins, who plays for La Salle College, will visit the Spartans on May 29. He also has official visits lined up with Penn State and Virginia Tech in June.

Why it matters

Michigan State is looking to bolster its defensive backfield, and Hopkins represents an intriguing under-the-radar prospect from the talent-rich state of Pennsylvania. The Spartans will get an up-close look at Hopkins as they compete with other top programs for his commitment.

The details

Hopkins, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound cornerback, currently holds nearly 20 scholarship offers, including from Penn State, Maryland, UCLA, Virginia Tech, and others. Michigan State extended an offer to Hopkins in late February. His visit to East Lansing will be the first of three official trips he has scheduled, with visits to Virginia Tech and Penn State following in June.

  • Hopkins announced his official visit to Michigan State on April 4, 2026.
  • The visit is scheduled for May 29, 2026.
  • Hopkins will also visit Virginia Tech on June 5, 2026 and Penn State on June 11, 2026.

The players

Trey Hopkins

A 6-foot-2, 195-pound cornerback prospect from Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania who plays for La Salle College. He is currently unranked and unrated by 247Sports.

Michigan State

The Big Ten football program that has scheduled an official visit with Trey Hopkins as they look to bolster their defensive backfield.

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What’s next

After his visit to Michigan State, Hopkins will head to Virginia Tech on June 5 and then Penn State on June 11 as he continues to evaluate his college options.

The takeaway

Michigan State is casting a wide net for defensive back talent, and Trey Hopkins represents an intriguing under-the-radar prospect they will get an up-close look at during his official visit. The Spartans will have to compete with other top programs like Penn State and Virginia Tech for his commitment.