The Michigan State football program hosted the 2023 version of "Spartan Dawg Con" this past weekend, which allowed several former players, current class of 2024 commits, recruiting targets from future classes, and the current coaching staff and players to meet and build bonds with each other.
Three of the recruits in attendance for "Spartan Dawg Con" were in-state 2025 prospects Desmond Straughton, a three-star safety out of Roseville High School, Cashus Shivers, a three-star athlete/defensive back out of Cass Tech, and Jaylen Pitts, an offensive linemen out of River Rouge High School.
Spartans Illustrated spoke to Straughton, Shivers and Pitts after the event.
Straughton and Shivers are two top 2025 targets, while Pitts doesn't have a scholarship offer from MSU yet, but is building a relationship. Pitts is also high school teammates with Nick Marsh.
Really strong quotes from each of them here:
Three of the recruits in attendance for "Spartan Dawg Con" were in-state 2025 prospects Desmond Straughton, a three-star safety out of Roseville High School, Cashus Shivers, a three-star athlete/defensive back out of Cass Tech, and Jaylen Pitts, an offensive linemen out of River Rouge High School.
Spartans Illustrated spoke to Straughton, Shivers and Pitts after the event.
Straughton and Shivers are two top 2025 targets, while Pitts doesn't have a scholarship offer from MSU yet, but is building a relationship. Pitts is also high school teammates with Nick Marsh.
Really strong quotes from each of them here:
