Mel Tucker made a major splash in December 2020 when he persuaded Gaoteote to drop his commitment with USC and sign with the Spartans. As the lone four-star prospect among Tucker’s first batch of recruits — a group the coach jokingly referred to as his “Zoom babies” — the Las Vegas product was expected to make an immediate impact. But he contributed just seven tackles as a freshman while playing 100 snaps on defense and special teams in eight games.
Source: Detroit Free Press