MICHIGAN STATE - No. 5 in Big Ten, No. 26 nationally
The Good: For the fifth time in the last eight classes, Michigan State signs the No. 1 ranked in-state prospect and he comes from the region’s top talent-producing school at Detroit Cass Tech. Four-star cornerback
Kalon Gervin
had been committed to Notre Dame earlier in the process, but after de-committing and looking around, he ends up a Spartan.
The Bad: After signing double digit four-stars in the 2016 class, Michigan State has not signed double digit four-stars in the last two classes combined. With Big Ten East programs Ohio State and Penn State bringing in top five classes, the Spartans are going to need to get more difference-makers if they want to contend for more Big Ten titles.
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The 2016 Class may end up being one of our most tumultuous classes in Dantonio-era history. More Dismissals misses and wastes then stars. Rivals almost sound like it's pining for us to have more classes like that, but if we didn't get lucky with Joe Bachie in that class, it could've absolutely made a running for worst impact in Dantonio history.
I know rivals has to justify their system, but Dantonio does MUCH better with a balanced class of 3-star recruits with 5+ 4 stars.
2016 Studs:
- Joe Bachie - Mega Star, potential to be best at the position, but was considered 3rd quartile in this class.
- Mike Panasiuk - Stud, limited ceiling, but potential to be a 4 year contributor.
- Coghlin - K - 2 Star - Solid
- Naquan Jones - Mid pack, but could still end up with solid ending of career
- Justin Layne
Underachieved, Never Made Impact, Dismissed, or Transferred:
- Auston Robertson
- Trishton Jackson
- Donnie Corley
- Josh King
- Kenney Lyke
- Cam Chambers
- Messiah deWeaver
- Demetric Vance
- Thiyo Lukusa
- Austin Andrews
The Good: For the fifth time in the last eight classes, Michigan State signs the No. 1 ranked in-state prospect and he comes from the region’s top talent-producing school at Detroit Cass Tech. Four-star cornerback
Kalon Gervin
had been committed to Notre Dame earlier in the process, but after de-committing and looking around, he ends up a Spartan.
The Bad: After signing double digit four-stars in the 2016 class, Michigan State has not signed double digit four-stars in the last two classes combined. With Big Ten East programs Ohio State and Penn State bringing in top five classes, the Spartans are going to need to get more difference-makers if they want to contend for more Big Ten titles.
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The 2016 Class may end up being one of our most tumultuous classes in Dantonio-era history. More Dismissals misses and wastes then stars. Rivals almost sound like it's pining for us to have more classes like that, but if we didn't get lucky with Joe Bachie in that class, it could've absolutely made a running for worst impact in Dantonio history.
I know rivals has to justify their system, but Dantonio does MUCH better with a balanced class of 3-star recruits with 5+ 4 stars.
2016 Studs:
- Joe Bachie - Mega Star, potential to be best at the position, but was considered 3rd quartile in this class.
- Mike Panasiuk - Stud, limited ceiling, but potential to be a 4 year contributor.
- Coghlin - K - 2 Star - Solid
- Naquan Jones - Mid pack, but could still end up with solid ending of career
- Justin Layne
Underachieved, Never Made Impact, Dismissed, or Transferred:
- Auston Robertson
- Trishton Jackson
- Donnie Corley
- Josh King
- Kenney Lyke
- Cam Chambers
- Messiah deWeaver
- Demetric Vance
- Thiyo Lukusa
- Austin Andrews
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