Explosive Montana athlete Steele Harris visits East Lansing mid-June. Spartans eye cheetah-like speed and versatile threat to boost wide receiver corps.
As the Spartans continue to build toward the future, you’ll see plenty of articles about players putting Michigan State on their list, visiting East Lansing, or fully committing. So, make sure you read closely to understand exactly where each player stands on the Spartans’ radar.
The newest player to watch is part of a position group that may look a bit thin right now, but from a recruiting standpoint has been one of the strongest: wide receiver.
Michigan State has officially locked in a visit from Steele Harris, scheduled for June 19 through June 21. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver from Great Falls High School in Great Falls, Montana, is now East Lansing-bound.
Montana might be known for wolves, bears, elk, and extreme wildlife, but Harris is an animal of a different sort on the field. Comparable to a cheetah with his speed, Harris would provide a much-needed boost to a wide receiver room that already includes top recruit Samson Gash—and possibly his younger brother in the future as well.
Harris is currently listed as a three-star recruit, right on the verge of four-star status according to 247Sports. While he can be labeled as a wide receiver, 247Sports actually lists him as an “athlete,” showcasing just how versatile he is. Whether lined up out wide or in the backfield, Harris brings a level of explosiveness that makes him a threat anywhere on the field.
He comes in as the No. 1 ranked athlete out of Montana and the No. 47 athlete in the nation—again, that ranking only includes players designated as “athletes,” meaning those who can play multiple offensive skill positions.
With a composite score of 0.8750, Harris ranks as the No. 719 player in the 2027 class, the No. 56 athlete nationally, and remains the top prospect in the state of Montana.
Wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins was tasked with recruiting Harris and did a standout job, as Harris will now travel across the country to East Lansing in mid-June to get a feel for life in the Midwest.
Currently, Michigan State has secured Harris’ official visit and is one of two programs trending warm in his recruitment. Joining the Spartans is Arizona State. There’s also a family connection there—Harris’ brother, Reed Harris, played wide receiver at Arizona State. He began his career at Boston College (2023–25), where he started 25 games and totaled 56 receptions for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns.
Football runs in the family as well. Harris’ father, Andre Harris, is a former NFL defensive back who played at Minnesota from 1980–84 before being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1985 NFL Draft.
Michigan State is no stranger to bringing in athletic players capable of contributing at multiple positions—tight end, wide receiver, or running back—as seen with Ferris State standout Carson Gulker, who joined the program via the transfer portal this past year.
On the field, Harris’ versatility truly stands out. As a junior in 2025, he was a two-way player, taking snaps at wide receiver, quarterback, and defensive back. Offensively, he recorded 42 receptions for 781 yards (18.6 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns, while also rushing 40 times for 460 yards (11.5 yards per carry) and five touchdowns. Defensively, he added 52 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble.
Per recruiting analyst Andrew Ivins, Harris’ speed isn’t limited to the football field. Like many elite athletes, he also competes in track and field, where he qualified for state in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and long jump as a sophomore.
Harris holds offers from Michigan State, Cal, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Utah, Iowa State, Montana, and Montana State, with his recruitment dating back to May 13, 2025.
The Spartans are now the latest to extend an offer—and the first to lock in an official visit date.
Now, it’s a waiting game as Pat Fitzgerald and his staff prepare to do everything they can to bolster the offense heading into the 2027 class.