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Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Last School) Le’Veon Bell RB 6-2 221 Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Groveport Madison) Joe Boisture QB 6-5 195 Goodrich, Mich. (Saline) LB 6-3 228 Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) Taylor Calero DE 6-3 230 Beverly Hills, Mich. (Southfi eld Christian) Darqueze Dennard CB 5-11 170 Dry Branch, Ga. (Twiggs County) Michael Dennis OL 6-7 270 Carey, Ohio (Carey) Kurtis Drummond S 6-2 198 Masury, Ohio (Hubbard) William Gholston LB 6-7 237 Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) Mylan Hicks CB 5-11 182 Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) Nick Hill RB 5-6 182 Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea) Travis Jackson OL 6-4 265 New Albany, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales) RB/WR 6-0 185 Wayne, Mich. (John Glenn) Isaiah Lewis S 5-11 190 Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis) WR 6-3 185 Detroit, Mich. (Crockett) Keith Mumphery WR 6-1 195 Vienna, Ga. (Dooly County) Niko Palazeti FB 6-2 245 Northville, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central) Marcus Rush DE 6-3 225 Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) Mike Sadler P 6-1 185 Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern) Skyler Schofner OL 6-6 276 Sunbury, Ohio (Big Walnut) Anthony Rashad White DT 6-2 310 Battle Creek, Mich. (Fort Scott Community College) Justin Wilson LB 6-0 215 Davie, Fla. (Western)

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LE’VEON BELL RB • 6-2 • 221 • Reynoldsburg, Ohio Groveport Madison High School • Coach Tim Brown Primary Recruiter: Mike Tressel

Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2010, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PESONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . three- year starter for Coach Tim Brown at Groveport (Ohio) Madison High School . . . selected fi rst-team All-Ohio Capital Conference Ohio Division as a senior . . . rushed 200 times for 1,333 yards (6.7 avg.) and 21 in 2009 . . . carried 30 times for a career-best 336 yards and four TDs vs. Dublin Jerome . . . gained 228 yards on 26 attempts and scored four total TDs vs. Marysville . . . accounted for 1,750 total yards and 24 total TDs as a senior, returning two punts and one for scores . . . ran for 1,100 yards and 13 TDs as a junior . . . added 789 yards and nine rushing TDs as a sophomore . . . earned second-team All-OCC Ohio Division honors in basketball as Joe Boisture, who participated in the 2009 Elite 11 Camp, was a junior . . . also participated in track and fi eld . . . attended the same named a PrepStar All-American and is ranked among the nation’s high school that produced former Spartan and current New York Jet top 100 players by Tom Lemming. [Photo by Dave Arnold] safety Eric Smith . . . son of Lisa A. Bell . . . born Feb. 18, 1992 . . . majoring in kinesiology. JOE BOISTURE DANTONIO ON BELL: QB • 6-5 • 195 • Goodrich, Mich. “Le’Veon Bell is enrolled this semester, so he’ll be in the mix for spring Saline High School • Coach Mike Glennie practice. His high school principal, Donis Toler, was my high school Primary Recruiter: Dave Warner coach’s son. He’s a big, powerful athlete who also has outstanding ball skills. At 220-plus pounds, Le’Veon provides our offense with a big Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2010, for the beginning of back in the mold of a Jehuu Caulcrick. He’s an outstanding running the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: back who has the ability to come in and play right away.” Selected to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, but sat out the game with a back injury . . . PrepStar All-American . . . named Le’Veon Bell rushed a four-star recruit by Rivals.com . . . ranked among the nation’s Top for 1,333 yards and 100 players by Tom Lemming . . . ranked among the nation’s top 21 touchdowns as a by Tom Lemming (No. 7 pro-style), Max Emfi nger (No. senior, including a 10 pocket), Rivals.com (No. 18), Scout.com (No. 35) and Scouts, Inc. 336-yard effort with (No. 48) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep four scores vs. Dublin (No. 42) . . . rated among the state’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. Jerome. 7), The Detroit News (No. 9), Lansing State Journal (No. 11), Scout. com (No. 17) and Detroit Free Press (No. 20) . . . completed 90-of-169 throws (.533) for 1,054 yards, four touchdowns and eight as a senior for Coach Mike Glennie at Saline (Mich.) High School . . . recorded two 200-yard passing games in 2009 . . . hit 21-of-30 passes for 203 yards, one TD and one interception vs. Adrian . . . connected on 23-of-35 throws for 224 yards, one TD and two interceptions vs. Belleville . . . scored three rushing TDs as a senior, including two vs. Belleville . . . earned Division 4 honorable mention all-state honors as a junior . . . threw for 1,700 yards and 13 TDs in 2008 for Coach Tom Alward at Goodrich (Mich.) High School, leading the Martians to their fi rst-ever undefeated regular season (fi nished 10-1) . . . participated

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in the 2009 Elite 11 Camp in Aliso Viejo, Calif. . . . also lettered in rushed eight times for 101 yards and a score vs. Benzie Central . . . basketball and track and fi eld at Goodrich . . . son of Martin and Sandy produced 102 tackles as a junior, including fi ve sacks . . . ran 23 times Boisture . . . born Nov. 18, 1991 . . . his grandfather Dan Boisture spent for 182 yards (7.9 avg.) and four TDs in 2008 . . . caught 17 passes for eight seasons (1959-66) as a Michigan State assistant coach under 211 yards (12.4 avg.) and three TDs as a junior . . . tallied 97.5 tackles the legendary Duffy Daugherty . . . majoring in special education. as a sophomore, with 23 resulting in losses including four sacks . . . also earned Academic All-State honors . . . named recipient of the DANTONIO ON BOISTURE: Ron Holland Scholar-Athlete Award as the Detroit Free Press Dream “Joe Boisture is a Spartan legacy, as his grandfather Dan coached Team member with the highest grade-point average (3.96) . . . son here for Duffy Daugherty. He’s a big, rangy athlete with an outstand- of Shane and LeeAnn Bullough . . . born Feb. 11, 1992 . . . becomes ing arm. Joe gives us a fourth on scholarship – a luxury a third-generation Spartan, following in the footsteps of his grandfa- we haven’t had since I came here following the 2006 season. He ther Hank (guard, 1952-54) and father Shane (linebacker, 1983-86) has a big-time arm and great vision down the fi eld. We’re extremely who played football at Michigan State . . . his grandfather Jim Morse excited to have him as part of our program as an early enrollee, and (halfback, 1954-56) played for Coach Terry Brennan at Notre Dame in the future, we look forward to him being in a position to compete . . . his uncles Chuck Bullough (Michigan State, linebacker, 1988- for the starting job.” 91), Bobby Morse (Michigan State, running back, 1983-86) and Jim Morse (Notre Dame, , 1976-77) played . MAX BULLOUGH . . majoring in fi nance. LB • 6-3 • 228 • Traverse City, Mich. DANTONIO ON BULLOUGH: St. Francis High School • Coach Greg Vaughan “Max Bullough is another legacy who is quite familiar with the great Primary Recruiter: Mike Tressel tradition of our football program. He’s an outstanding athlete who has great power and change of direction. Max is an excellent student Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2010, for the beginning of who possesses great leadership qualities and focus. He too enrolled the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: early, and he got off to an impressive start in winter conditioning drills SuperPrep, PrepStar and (second team) MaxPreps All-American . . . yesterday. He has tremendous power, explosiveness and speed.” named a four-star recruit by Rivals.com . . . ranked among the nation’s Max Bullough, who top linebackers by SuperPrep (No. 14) . . . listed among the country’s helped lead St. Fran- top inside linebackers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 4) and Rivals.com (No. 5) . cis High School to . . rated among the nation’s top middle linebackers by Scout.com (No. back-to-back Division 5) and Max Emfi nger (No. 11) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top 7 state championships prospects by SuperPrep (No. 14) . . . rated among the state’s Top 10 in 2008-09, is ranked seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 2), Lansing State Journal (No. among the top five 3), Rivals.com (No. 5), Scout.com (No. 6) and The Detroit News (No. 7) inside linebackers in . . . three-year starter and two-time all-state selection for Coach Greg the country by Scouts, Vaughan at St. Francis High School in Traverse City, Mich., helping the Inc. and Rivals.com. Gladiators win back-to-back Division 7 state championships in 2008-09 [Photo by The Detroit . . . selected Division 7 Player of the Year by The Associated Press, News] anchoring a defensive unit that allowed only 5.9 points per game in 2009 . . . recorded 137 tackles (71 solos, 66 assists), including four sacks (39 yards), and three interceptions as a senior . . . also forced two , recovered one and blocked a fi eld-goal attempt in 2009 . . . versatile player also saw action at fullback and tight end . . . rushed 40 times for 466 yards (11.7 avg.) and four touchdowns as a senior . . . had 13 receptions for 174 yards (13.4 avg.) and seven TDs in 2009 . . . scored on a 31-yard reception in the second quarter, posted 11 tackles and returned an interception 20 yards to set up a third-quarter TD in a 42-8 victory over Hudson in the 2009 Division 7 state championship game . . . made 11 tackles each vs. Nouvel Catholic Central and Charlevoix . . . had 10 stops vs. Benzie Central . . . registered two 100-yard rushing games as a senior, including a career-best 138 yards and two TDs vs. Charlevoix (11 carries) . . . MSUSPARTANS.com 2010 SIGNING DAY

TAYLOR CALERO DARQUEZE DENNARD DE • 6-3 • 230 • Beverly Hills, Mich. CB • 5-11 • 170 • Dry Branch, Ga. Southfi eld Christian High School • Coach Tim Fracassi Twiggs County High School • Coach Dexter Copeland Primary Recruiters: Dan Enos/Pat Narduzzi Primary Recruiter: Dave Warner

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2009 top defensive ends by Max Emfi nger (No. 66), Scout.com (No. 77) Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game and Scouts, Inc. (No. 86) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s in Columbus, Ga., and scored on a 48-yard reception in the third All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by quarter . . . four-year starter for Coach Dexter Copeland at Twiggs Scout.com (No. 19), Rivals.com (No. 24), The Detroit News (No. 28) County High School in Jeffersonville, Ga. . . . two-time Associated and Detroit Free Press (No. 37) . . . three-year starter for Coach Tim Press All-State selection at . . . named to The Atlanta Fracassi at Southfi eld (Mich.) Christian School . . . honorable men- Journal-Constitution All-State Team as a defensive back in 2009 . . . tion All-Oakland Country selection despite missing the majority of Georgia Sports Writers Association honorable mention All-State pick his senior year with a sports hernia . . . registered a career-best six at defensive back as a senior . . . All-Middle Georgia selection as a sacks in Week 3 vs. University Liggett . . . rated No. 2 on The Oakland kick returner in 2009 . . . had 40 catches for 502 yards (12.6 avg.) and Press 2009 Preseason Top 50 Players to Watch . . . recorded 90 11 touchdowns as a senior while helping the 11-2 Cobras advance to tackles as a junior, with 15 resulting in losses including seven sacks the state quarterfi nals . . . recorded 50 tackles and nine interceptions . . . tallied a career-high 23 tackles to go along with an interception in 2009, returning two for TDs . . . also averaged 27.2 yards on punt and a reception vs. Dearborn Star International Academy returns, including two scores . . . named to the Preseason 2009 Class in 2008 . . . posted fi ve tackles, including three sacks, vs. Romulus A Super 11 Team as compiled by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Summit Academy . . . son of Fred and Suzanne Calero . . . born Feb. and Georgia High School Football Daily . . . earned Atlanta Journal- 20, 1992 . . . plans to major in business. Constitution and GSWA All-State honors as a wide receiver in 2008 . . . led Middle Georgia in receptions (61), receiving yards (923) and DANTONIO ON CALERO: TD catches (17) as a junior . . . had a career-best 18 catches for 255 “Taylor Calero will provide immediate competition at the defensive yards vs. Wilkinson County . . . caught seven passes for 118 yards end position. He’s extremely explosive and powerful at the point of vs. Wilcox County . . . plays guard on the Cobras’ basketball team . attack, and he’s displayed his abilities as a pass rusher. Taylor had . . also participates in track and fi eld . . . son of Lisa Curry . . . born an excellent camp this summer and showed great quickness and Oct. 10, 1991 . . . plans to major in education. versatility.” Taylor Calero is DANTONIO ON DENNARD: ranked among the “Darqueze Dennard is an outstanding all-around athlete, who played nation’s top defen- both wide receiver and defensive back in high school. He has excel- sive ends and was se- lent hands and ball skills, plus he displayed great explosiveness and lected to SuperPrep’s toughness. Darqueze runs very well and also has outstanding deep- and PrepStar’s All- ball judgment as a punt and kick returner, wide receiver and defensive Midwest Teams. [Pho- back. He has the knack for making big plays, so we look for him to to by Sean Scherer] compete for playing time early on.”

MICHAEL DENNIS OL • 6-7 • 270 • Carey, Ohio Carey High School • Coach Todd Worst Primary Recruiter: Don Treadwell

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to play in the 2010 Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game . . . ranked among the nation’s top offensive tackles by Max Emfi nger (No. 49), Scout.com (No. 71) and Scouts, Inc. (No.

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75) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams Kurtis Drummond . . . three-year starter for Coach Todd Worst at Carey (Ohio) High had 24 receptions School, helping the Blue Devils to a combined record of 28-7 (.800) . . for 489 yards and . earned honorable mention All-Northwest Ohio and All-Midland Athletic three touchdowns League honors as a senior despite missing fi ve games with a knee while also register- injury . . . saw action at offensive , tight end, defensive end and ing 75 tackles and long snapper during his prep career . . . presented the team’s Most four sacks as a se- Consistent Offensive Lineman Award in 2009 after helping produce nior at Hubbard High two 1,000-yard rushers for the second year in a row, as the Blue School. [Photo by Devils averaged nearly 295 rushing yards per game . . . recorded 28 The Vindicator] tackles (16 solos, 12 assists) as a senior, with 8.5 resulting in losses including 5.5 sacks . . . honorable mention All-Northwest Ohio and second-team All-MAL selection as a junior . . . started 12 games at tight end in 2008 where he was utilized primarily as a blocker as Carey averaged nearly 316 rushing yards per game and two running backs eclipsed the 1,000-yard milestone in the same season for the fi rst time in school history . . . had four receptions for 64 yards (16.0 avg.) as a junior . . . totaled a career-best 46 tackles (31 solos, 15 assists) in 2008, with 11 for losses including six sacks . . . caught three passes for 60 yards (20.0 avg.) and two touchdowns as a sophomore . . . four-year letterman in basketball already ranks as Carey’s all-time leading scorer with 1,300-plus points . . . currently averaging 23.1 Youngstown East (4 for 106) . . . had a career-best eight catches for points and 13.5 rebounds as a senior . . . also earned one letter in 91 yards vs. Buckeye . . . registered 75 tackles (46 solos, 29 assists) track and fi eld . . . son of Mike and Denise Dennis . . . born Aug. 14, as a senior, including four sacks . . . also credited with three passes 1991 . . . undecided major. defended and two forced fumbles in 2009 . . . produced eight tackles each vs. Struthers and Cardinal Mooney . . . posted two sacks vs. DANTONIO ON DENNIS: McKinley . . . tallied a season-high 10 tackles vs. Ravenna Southeast, “Michael Dennis is a big, powerful athlete that played tight end, offen- including a sack . . . returned 12 punts for 110 yards (9.2 avg.) and fi ve sive tackle and defensive end in high school. He has added 20-to-25 kickoffs for 86 yards (17.2 avg.) . . . averaged 35.0 yards on 27 punts pounds to his frame since last summer. Michael is very athletic for his as a senior . . . averaged 48.0 yards on two punts vs. Struthers, includ- size, and he really displays his agility as an outstanding basketball ing a career-long 62-yarder . . . caught 16 passes for 281 yards (17.6 player. Another good student, Michael will become an outstanding avg.) and four TDs as a junior . . . had fi ve catches for 98 yards and offensive tackle for us.” three scores vs. Struthers . . . made 49 tackles (29 solos, 20 assists) in 2008, including two sacks . . . also recorded three interceptions (62 yards) and 11 passes defended as a junior . . . totaled a career-best KURTIS DRUMMOND 11 tackles vs. Aurora, including seven solo stops . . . contributed six S • 6-2 • 198 • Masury, Ohio tackles vs. Brookfi eld . . . earned Associated Press Division II All-Ohio Special Mention honors in basketball in 2008-09, playing for Coach Hubbard High School • Coach Brian Hoffman Rick Fox . . . currently averaging 17.6 points for the Eagles . . . son of Primary Recruiter: Pat Narduzzi Evette Drummond . . . born Jan. 29, 1992 . . . undecided major.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s DANTONIO ON DRUMMOND: top safeties by Scout.com (No. 69) . . . listed among the country’s “Kurtis Drummond is a big powerful safety, who has played wide top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 83) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and receiver as well. He’s an outstanding hitter, who also possesses great PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among Ohio’s top 50 seniors ball skills. Kurtis defi nitely has the combination of size and speed to be by Rivals.com (No. 44) and Scout.com (No. 47) . . . three-year starter a tremendous Big Ten player. He reminds me a great deal of former for Coach Brian Hoffman at Hubbard (Ohio) High School . . . had 24 Spartan safety Thomas Wright. Kurtis is also an outstanding basketball receptions for 489 yards (20.4 avg.) and three touchdowns as a senior player, and on the court, he demonstrates that he’s an extremely fl uid . . . recorded two 100-yard receiving games in 2009: vs. Warren Ken- and graceful athlete.” nedy (2 catches for 105 yards, including a 75-yard TD reception) and

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WILLIAM GHOLSTON LB • 6-7 • 237 • Detroit, Mich. Southeastern High School • Coach Donshell English Primary Recruiters: Staff

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . MaxPreps, SuperPrep, PrepStar (Dream Team) and EA SPORTS All-American . . . ranked among the nation’s top prospects by Tom Lemming (No. 12), Rivals.com (No. 21), Scout.com (No. 29), ESPNU 150 (No. 42) and Sporting News (No. 60) . . . named a fi ve-star recruit by Rivals. com . . . ranked among the country’s top defensive ends by Tom Lemming (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 3 strongside), Scouts, Inc. (No. 3), Scout.com (No. 4) and Max Emfi nger (No. 9) . . . listed among the nation’s top defensive lineman by SuperPrep (No. 13) . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 4) and SuperPrep (No. 4) . . . rated the state’s No. 1 senior by The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Rivals.com, Scout.com and Lansing State Journal . . . two-year starter and two-time all-state selection for Coach Donshell English at Southeastern High School in Detroit, Mich., helping the Jungaleers to a combined record of 20-4 (.833) . . . recorded a career-best 115 tackles as a senior, with 44 resulting in losses including 27 sacks . . . forced 10 fumbles and blocked two punts in 2009 . . . posted double-fi gure tackles in eight games as a senior, including 14 each in back-to-back games vs. Brother Rice and John Glenn . . . tallied 12 tackles vs. King, including four sacks, and forced two fumbles . . . made nine stops vs. Mumford, including four sacks, and returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown . . . also had four receptions for 39 yards (9.8 avg.) and two TDs in 2009 . . . registered 101 tackles as a junior, including 37 for losses, A consensus All-American, William Gholston was named the top while anchoring a defensive unit that recorded six shutouts . . . led the senior in the state of Michigan in 2009 after recording a career- Public School League in tackles (101 – tied) and sacks (15) in 2008 . best 115 tackles, including 44 tackles for loss and 27 sacks. . . reached double-digit tackles in seven games as a junior, including [Photo by The Detroit News] 13 each vs. Douglass and Cass Tech . . . produced three sacks each vs. Crockett and Ford (also forced two fumbles) . . . caught fi ve passes DANTONIO ON GHOLSTON: for 42 yards (8.4 avg.) . . . two-year starter at Mumford High School “With his national stature, William Gholston displayed a tremendous before transferring to Southeastern . . . made 108 stops, including 19 amount of maturity and discipline throughout his recruitment. He sacks, and two interceptions as a sophomore . . . had 29 catches for remained focused and committed to Michigan State throughout this 503 yards (17.3 avg.) and nine TDs in 2007 . . . totaled 75 tackles, hectic process. William will be an outstanding linebacker, and he including nine sacks, as a freshman . . . also had 26 receptions for provides the ability to pressure the quarterback from that position. He 467 yards (17.8 avg.) and fi ve scores in 2006 . . . nicknamed “Too Tall” was a fi ve-star recruit because in addition to his great size, he’s very . . . cousin earned All-Big Ten honors at Ohio State powerful and instinctive. He also demonstrated great ball skills in our before being selected in the fi rst round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the camp. William plays with an attitude, and he makes things happen . . . born July 31, 1991 . . . undecided major. on the football fi eld.”

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MYLAN HICKS NICK HILL CB • 5-11 • 182 • Detroit, Mich. RB • 5-6 • 182 • Chelsea, Mich. Renaissance High School • Coach Antonio Watts Chelsea High School • Coach Brad Bush Primary Recruiters: Dan Enos/Harlon Barnett Primary Recruiter: Dan Enos

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2010, for the beginning of Offense-Defensive All-American Bowl in Myrtle, Beach, S.C. . . . rated the spring semester . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: among the nation’s top by Scout.com (No. 10), Max Ranked among the nation’s top all-purpose backs by Rivals.com Emfi nger (No. 22), Scouts, Inc. (No. 24) and Rivals.com (No. 42) . . (No. 9) and Max Emfi nger (No. 17) . . . rated among the country’s top . ranked among the nation’s top defensive backs by Tom Lemming tailbacks by Tom Lemming (No. 17) . . . listed among the nation’s top (No. 12) . . . named a four-star recruit by Scout.com . . . named to running backs by Scout.com (No. 41) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 8), The by the Lansing State Journal (No. 8), Rivals.com (No. 9), Detroit Free Detroit News (No. 18), Lansing Press (No. 11), Scout.com (No. 11) and The Detroit News (No. 12) State Journal (No. 18) and Detroit . . . four-year starter for Coach Brad Bush at Chelsea (Mich.) High Free Press (No. 22) . . . two-year School, helping the Bulldogs to a combined record of 38-9 (.809) . . . starter for Coach Antonio Watts at two-time all-state selection . . . named 2009 Associated Press Division Renaissance High School in De- 3-4 Player of the Year after rushing for 1,989 yards and 33 touchdowns troit, Mich. . . . recorded 44 tackles as a senior . . . also selected Washtenaw County Player of the Year and four interceptions as a senior by AnnArbor.com . . . carried 36 times for 254 yards and three scores in 2009 despite being sidelined for vs. Carleton Airport, including a 58-yard TD run with 1:42 left that three games with a sprained ankle helped send the Division 3 playoff game into overtime tied at 21 ...... rushed 104 times for 685 yards rushed for 2,290 yards and 29 TDs as a junior . . . had 19 receptions (6.6 avg.) and four touchdowns as for 242 yards (12.7 avg.) in 2008 . . . also returned seven kickoffs for a junior . . . posted two 100-yard 252 yards (36.0 avg.) and two TDs as a junior, including a 92-yard rushing games in 2008: vs. Cooley runback . . . gained 1,658 yards and scored 26 TDs in 2007 . . . his (13 carries for 165 yards and 2 6,910 rushing yards (sixth) and 98 rushing TDs (third) rank among TDs) and Mumford (22 for 161) . the Top 10 career totals in Michigan High School Athletic Association Mylan Hicks, who participated . . also credited with 15 tackles (9 record book . . . son of Thomas and Kelly . . . born Dec. 8, 1991 . . . in the 2010 Offensive-Defensive solos, 6 assists), one interception majoring in humanities/pre-law. All-American Bowl, is rated and seven passes defended as a among the top cornerbacks in junior . . . registered nine tackles DANTONIO ON HILL: the nation. [Photo by The Detroit (5 solos, 4 assists), three passes “Nick Hill is another young man who enrolled in school for the spring News] defended and forced a fumble vs. semester. He is a special athlete who did an outstanding job of dis- Ford . . . former high school team- playing his all-around skills in our summer camp. Nick is an extremely mate of current Spartans (cornerback) Dana Dixon and (linebacker) explosive and powerful runner, and with his vision and quickness, he Chris Norman . . . also competes in track and fi eld . . . son of Renee does some exciting things with the ball in his hands. He’s an outstand- and Reggie Hill . . . born Jan. 21, 1993 . . . undecided major. ing running back who also possesses outstanding kick-return skills.” Nick Hill was named The Associ- DANTONIO ON HICKS: ated Press Division 3-4 Player “Mylan Hicks is a cornerback who also played tailback in high school. of the Year in Michigan after He comes to Michigan State from Detroit Renaissance and rejoins rushing for 1,989 yards and 33 his former high school teammates Chris Norman and Dana Dixon. touchdowns as a senior at Chel- Mylan is an outstanding athlete who plays with great toughness sea High School. Hill rushed and ball judgment. He performed extremely well in the two summer for 98 touchdowns in his high camps that I attended, and he displayed great explosiveness. Mylan school career, ranking third all- has great maturity and should compete for playing time next season. time in the MHSAA record book. He committed to Michigan State early on and showed no indecision [Photo AnnArbor.com] whatsoever throughout the entire recruiting process, and I believe that’s a statement about his character.”

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TRAVIS JACKSON OL • 6-4 • 265 • New Albany, Ohio St. Francis DeSales High School • Coach Ryan Wiggins Primary Recruiter: Mike Tressel

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top offensive guards by Scouts, Inc. (No. 25), Rivals.com (No. 26), Max Emfi nger (No. 34) and Scout.com (No. 59) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among Ohio’s top se- niors by Rivals.com (No. 20) and Scout.com (No. 42) . . . three-year letterman and two-year starter for Coach Ryan Wiggins at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, Ohio, helping the Stallions to a combined record of 36-6 (.857) including back-to-back regional cham- pionships in 2008-09 and a trip to the state fi nals in 2009 . . . named a fi nalist for Ohio’s Mr. Football award . . . selected Associated Press All-Ohio Division III Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . Jeremy Langford rushed 205 times for 1,932 yards (9.4 avg.) and chosen All-Central District Defensive Player of the Year . . . named 24 touchdowns as a senior, including six games with 200 or more All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year by The Columbus Dispatch . . yards. [Photo by Sean Scherer] . also earned fi rst-team all-league and All-Agoinus honors in 2009 . . . recorded 78 tackles as a senior, with 27 resulting in losses including 12 sacks . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Stallions amass JEREMY LANGFORD more than 4,000 rushing yards in 2009 . . . son of Rick and Penny RB/WR • 6-0 • 185 • Wayne, Mich. Jackson . . . born June 10, 1991 . . . undecided major. John Glenn High School • Coach Tim Hardin DANTONIO ON JACKSON: Primary Recruiters: Dan Enos/Don Treadwell “Travis Jackson was the AP Ohio Division III Defensive Player of the Year and led his team to the state championship game. In all of my HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep’s and years following high school football, I don’t recall a lineman fi nishing PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the nation’s top 100 third in the balloting for Ohio’s Mr. Football Award. He’s a very good running backs by Scout.com (No. 73) . . . rated among the state’s top student and an extremely talented athlete. Travis is tough and tena- seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 5), Rivals.com (No. 18), Lansing cious player, and the guy makes a lot of impressive plays. He’s also State Journal (No. 21), Scout.com (No. 21) and The Detroit News (No. displayed some great leadership skills. He will come to MSU as an 24) . . . Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State selection . . . named offensive lineman.” to The Detroit News All-Metro West and Detroit Free Press All-West Teams . . . two-way starter for Coach Tim Hardin at John Glenn High School in Westland, Mich. . . . rushed 205 times for 1,932 yards (9.4 avg.) and 24 touchdowns as a senior . . . recorded six 200-yard rush- ing games in 2009, including two 300-yard efforts: vs. Pinckney (30 carries for career-best 370 yards and six TDs), Churchill (23 for 201 and three TDs), Franklin (24 for 210 and three TDs), Plymouth (33 for 329 and two TDs), Wayne Memorial (16 for 236 and four TDs) and Northville (25 for 282 and three TDs) . . . registered 53 tackles and two interceptions from the strong safety position . . . attends the same high school that produced current Spartan wide receiver Keshawn Martin . . . son of Jeffery and Shamine Langford . . . born Dec. 6, 1991 . . . plans to major in business.

Named a fi nalist for Ohio’s Mr. Football Award, Travis Jackson is rated among the top offensive guards in the nation. [Photo by The Columbus Dispatch]

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DANTONIO ON LANGFORD: “Jeremy Langford is a very explosive player who ran the wildcat offense to near perfection in high school. He has great vision, cutting ability and ball skills. As a defensive player, Jeremy has displayed aggres- siveness and toughness. He has great speed and can play a variety of positions, so there’s no question that he’ll be an excellent player for us. Jeremy will start out as a running back and wide receiver.”

ISAIAH LEWIS S • 5-11 • 190 • Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis High School • Coach Mike Kirschner Primary Recruiter: Don Treadwell

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Invited to play in the 2010 Offense-Defensive All-American Bowl in Myrtle, Beach, S.C. . . . PrepStar All-American . . . listed among the nation’s top safeties by Rivals.com (No. 19), Scout.com (No. 20) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 61) . . . rated among the country’s top free safeties by Max Emfi nger (No. 20) . . . named a four-star recruit by Rivals.com . . . ranked among the Midwest’s top prospects by the Detroit Free Press (No. 16) and SuperPrep (No. 46) . . . rated among Indiana’s top seniors by Scout. com (No. 4) and Rivals.com (No. 5) . . . three-year starter for Coach Mike Kirschner at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Ind. . . . As- sociated Press Class 5A All-State selection as a senior . . . fi nished second on the team in tackles with 43 (35 solos, 8 assists) in 2009, including nine for losses (36 yards), despite missing two games with a knee injury . . . also intercepted two passes and forced six fumbles as a senior . . . returned fi ve punts for 102 yards (20.4 avg.) in 2009 . . . recorded a season-high 12 tackles vs. Center Grove, including 10 solo hits . . . made fi ve stops vs. Terre Haute South, with two resulting in losses including a 19-yard sack . . . returned two punts for 78 yards vs. Terre Haute North, including a 52-yarder . . . posted nine tackles vs. Warren Central, including three for losses . . . regis- tered six stops and an interception vs. North Central . . . scored on a 61-yard run and came up with an interception in the 2009 season opener vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s . . . produced 130 tackles and Isaiah Lewis, a PrepStar All-American who recorded two inter- three interceptions as a junior . . . also lettered as an outfi elder and ceptions and forced six fumbles as a senior, is listed among the pitcher for the Giants’ baseball team . . . hit .375 with four home runs nation’s top 25 safeties by Rivals.com and Scout.com. [Photo by and 19 RBI in 2009 . . . son of Lorenzo and Jo Ann . . . born Oct. 30, Ben Davis High School] 1991 . . . undecided major.

DANTONIO ON LEWIS: “Isaiah Lewis is another four-star prospect who has great explosive- ness and natural hitting ability. He does a great job of getting off blocks and making plays. Isaiah is a good student who comes from an outstanding high school program in Indianapolis. He’ll become a great leader, and we expect him to get involved in our secondary playing rotation very quickly. He has excellent ball skills and has outstanding deep-ball judgment.”

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TONY LIPPETT WR • 6-3 • 185 • Detroit, Mich. Crockett High School • Coach Rod Oden Primary Recruiters: Dan Enos/Don Treadwell

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top wide receivers by Scouts,Inc. (No. 50) and Scout.com (No. 62) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 13), Detroit Free Press (No. 13), Lansing State Journal (No. 16), The Detroit News (No. 17) and Rivals.com (No. 19) . . . three-year starter for Coach Rod Oden at Crockett High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . Associated Press All-State selection as a defensive back in 2009 . . . recorded 55 tackles (36 solos, 19 assists) and nine interceptions (45 return yards) as a senior . . . posted a season-high seven tackles vs. Cody . . . intercepted two passes vs. St. Mary Catholic Central . . . accounted for 3,014 total yards and 30 touchdowns while leading the Rockets to a 10-2 record in 2009 . . . completed 116-of-187 passes (.620) for 2,066 yards, 17 TDs and six interceptions as a senior while earning Tony Lippett accounted for 3,014 total yards and 30 touchdowns All-Metro Detroit honors . . . produced four 200-yard passing games while also recording 55 tackles and nine interceptions as a senior in 2009, including two 300-yard efforts . . . hit 18-of-27 passes for 330 at Crockett High School. [Photo by The Detroit News] yards, three TDs and one interception in Crockett’s 50-48 victory over Hazel Park . . . completed 11-of-15 throws for 213 yards and two scores DANTONIO ON LIPPETT: vs. Cooley . . . connected on 10-of-12 tosses for 199 yards and three “Tony Lippett played quarterback in high school, but after seeing TDs vs. Finney . . . went 12-of-15 passing for 238 yards and two TDs him perform in camp a couple of times, we recruited him as a wide vs. Kettering . . . completed 16-of-21 passes for 359 yards, four TDs receiver. He’s a track athlete who combines great speed with a big and one interception in a 32-26 win over St. Mary Catholic Central . frame, so he’ll be a great target. Tony is another outstanding student . . rushed 105 times for 948 yards (9.0 avg.) and 13 TDs as a senior who showed a lot of maturity during his recruitment. He too never . . . recorded three 100-yard rushing games in 2009: vs. Kettering (9 wavered and maintained his commitment. He has that extra gear that carries for 146 yards and one TD), Cooley (7 for 129 and one TD) makes him an immediate deep threat.” and Hazel Park (15 for 129 and four TDs) . . . registered 36 tackles (32 solos, 4 assists) and three interceptions as a junior . . . came up with two interceptions vs. Detroit Northwestern . . . made six solo stops vs. Denby Tech . . . accounted for 2,749 total yards and 23 TDs in 2008 . . . completed 157-of-219 throws (.717) for 1,967 yards, 13 TDs and 12 interceptions as a junior . . . had four 200-yard passing games in 2008, including three straight during one stretch . . . threw for 292 yards and two scores on 21-of-23 passing vs. Denby Tech . . . carried 87 times for 782 yards (9.0 avg.) and 10 TDs in 2008 . . . gained a career-best 165 yards and scored three TDs on 12 attempts vs. Denby Tech . . . father Tony and mother Selina . . . born July 2, 1992 . . . plans to major in kinesiology.

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starter at fullback and defensive tackle for Coach Tom Mach at Detroit KEITH MUMPHERY Catholic Central High School in Novi, Mich. . . . 2009 Associated Press WR • 6-1 • 195 • Vienna, Ga. Division 1 All-State selection as a lineman . . . named All-Area Player Dooly County High School • Coach Darryl Silas of the Year as a senior . . . two-time All-Metro North and All-Catholic Primary Recruiter: Dave Warner Central Division choice . . . rushed 224 times for 1,279 yards (5.7 avg.) and 24 touchdowns as a senior while helping the Shamrocks to HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s a perfect 14-0 record and the Division 1 state championship . . . had top wide receivers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 55) and Scout.com (No. 115) . eight receptions for 102 yards (12.8 avg.) in 2009 . . . also contributed . . rated among the country’s top athletes by Rivals.com (No. 61) . . . 22 tackles, including one sack, as a senior . . . gained 146 yards and named to SuperPrep’s All-Dixie and PrepStar’s All-Southeast Teams scored on a pair of 1-yard runs on 34 attempts in the 2009 state fi nal . . . listed among Georgia’s top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 50) and vs. Sterling Heights Stevenson . . . ran 27 times for 175 yards and Rivals.com (No. 54) . . . two-year starter for Coach Darryl Silas at Dooly two scores in the state semifi nal vs. Holt . . . produced 107 yards and County High School in Vienna, Ga. . . . third-team All-Middle Georgia three TDs vs. Monroe . . . rushed for 551 yards and 11 TDs on 104 selection in 2009 . . . had 37 receptions for 611 yards (16.5 avg.) and carries as a junior . . . caught nine passes for 100 yards in 2008 . 16 touchdowns as a senior . . . caught nine passes for 123 yards and . . registered 32 tackles (12 solos, 20 assists), including 4.5 sacks, two scores vs. Northeast Macon in 2009 . . . named to the Preseason and recovered two fumbles as a junior . . . carried 15 times for 91 2009 Class A Super 11 Team as compiled by the Atlanta Journal-Con- yards and scored in the game-winning TD with 43.1 seconds left in a stitution and Georgia High School Football Daily . . . earned fi rst-team 14-7 victory over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in 2008 . . . accounted for all-state honors from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a junior . . . 145 all-purpose yards vs. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (4 catches for 51 2008 honorable mention all-state pick by The Associated Press and yards) . . . son of Jeffrey and Toulla Palazeti . . . born Feb. 24, 1992 Georgia Sports Writers Association . . . selected fi rst-team All-Middle . . . plans to major in pre-law. Georgia as a junior . . . had 49 catches for 970 yards (19.8 avg.) and 14 TDs in 2008 . . . recorded 78 tackles and two interceptions, returning DANTONIO ON PALAZETI: one for a TD, as a junior . . . wore football jersey No. 17 in high school “Niko Palazeti is the fi rst true fullback that we’ve recruiting since re- as a tribute to former Spartan and New York Giant Plaxico Burress . . turning to Michigan State, and he’ll play a huge role in our offense for . scored points for the Bobcats in the 2009 GHSA Class A track meet, years to come. As a senior, he helped carry Detroit Catholic Central fi nishing sixth in the 400 . . . member of the 400-meter relay that placed to the state championship. At 245 pounds, Niko plays with toughness. third in the 2008 state meet . . . son of Keith Mumphery and Sandra The more video we watched, the more impressed we became with the Mathis . . . born June 5, 1992 . . . undecided major. way he runs with the football and catches the ball. He displayed good explosiveness as both a blocker and defensive end.” DANTONIO ON MUMPHERY: “Keith Mumphrey is another student-athlete from Georgia that commit- ted early in the recruiting process. We identifi ed him as a top prospect last spring and offered him a scholarship immediately. He is a big guy with track speed and great ball skills. Keith has displayed toughness while playing on both sides of the football, plus he’s a very good kick returner. He’s defi nitely a strong candidate to make contributions to the lineup very early in his career. He will play wide receiver for us.”

NIKO PALAZETI FB • 6-2 • 245 • Northville, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central High School • Coach: Tom Mach Primary Recruiters: /Mike Tressel

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the state’s Niko Palazeti rushed for 1,279 yards and 24 touchdowns as a top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 27) and The Detroit News senior while leading Detroit Catholic Central to a perfect 14-0 (No. 56) . . . named to The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and record and the Division I state championship. [Photo by The All-Oakland County Dream Teams in 2009 . . . three-year, two-way Detroit News]

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MARCUS RUSH DE • 6-3 • 225 • Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop Moeller High School • Coach John Rodenberg Primary Recruiter: Harlon Barnett

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation’s top defensive ends by Scouts, Inc. (No. 55), Scout.com (No. 60) and Max Emfi nger (No. 74) . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All- Midwest Teams . . . ranked among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 36) and Scout.com (No. 44) . . . two-year starter for Coach John Rodenberg at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio . . . selected Great Catholic League South Co-Athlete of the Year after leading the conference in sacks (11 for 73 yards) as a senior while helping the Crusaders to a 9-2 record . . . fi nished second on the team in tackles with 70 (35 solos, 35 assists) in 2009, including 15.5 for losses (103 yards) . . . had two interceptions as a senior, returning one 10 yards for a touchdown in the season opener vs. Winton Woods . . . also credited with four quarterback hurries, four passes defended and two blocked kicks in 2009 . . . posted a season-best three sacks vs. LaSalle . . . earned second-team All-GCL South honors as a junior . . . registered 75 tackles, including nine sacks, and recovered two fumbles in 2008 . . . recorded a career-high four sacks vs. Findlay . . . intercepted a pass in back-to-back games vs. Elder (55-yard return) and Indianapolis Cathedral (60-yard return) . . . appeared in eight games as a sophomore and made 16 tackles (8 solos, 8 assists) . . . attends the same high school that produced current Spartan All- America linebacker Greg Jones . . . son of John and Ginny Rush . . . born June 19, 1991 . . . plans to major in business.

DANTONIO ON RUSH: “Marcus Rush is an outstanding student who committed last summer, and he comes to Michigan State from a tradition-rich football program in Archbishop Moeller. He plays with a high motor while playing in one Marcus Rush recorded 15.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks as a se- of the most competitive football conferences in the country. Marcus nior at Archbishop Moeller High School. [Photo by Jim Owens] had outstanding junior and senior years, making plays all over the fi eld. He came up with big sacks and interceptions. Marcus displays all of the talents necessary to be an outstanding player on the edge: power, quickness and toughness.”

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MIKE SADLER SKYLER SCHOFNER P • 6-1 • 185 • Grand Rapids, Mich. OL • 6-6 • 276 • Sunbury, Ohio Forest Hills Northern High School • Coach Jeff Rapelje Big Walnut High School • Coach Joe Weaver Primary Recruiter: Dan Roushar Primary Recruiters: Mike Tressel/Dan Roushar/Mark Staten

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played in Aloha Prep Bowl top punters by Scout.com (No. 3) . . . listed among the country’s top (Mainland vs. Hawaii All-Stars) . . . named Most Physical Lineman at kickers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 5) and Rivals.com (No. 7) . . . rated as the Aloha Prep Bowl by Rivals.com . . . participated in the 2010 Of- possessing the fourth-strongest leg among kickers by Rivals.com . . . fense-Defensive All-American Bowl in Myrtle, Beach, S.C. . . . ranked named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Teams . . . ranked among the nation’s top offensive tackles by Scout.com (No. 17), Rivals. among the state’s top seniors by Scout.com (No. 23), Rivals.com (No. com (No. 22) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 40) . . . named a four-star recruit 28) and Detroit Free Press (No. 49) . . . two-year starter for Coach Jeff by Rivals.com . . . named to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-Midwest Rapelje at Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Mich. Teams . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by SuperPrep . . . averaged 39.9 yards on 32 punts as a senior, including a season- (No. 41) . . . rated among Ohio’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 8) long 61-yarder . . . placed 13 kicks inside the opponent’s 20-yard line and Scout.com (No. 10) . . . played his senior season for Coach Joe in 2009 . . . ranked second on the team in scoring as a senior with 33 Weaver at Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio . . . previously points, hitting 27-of-29 extra-point and 2-of-4 fi eld-goal attempts . . . was a two-year, two-way starter at offensive and defensive tackle for converted a school-record 58-yard fi eld goal vs. Belding . . . averaged Coach John Enochs at Washington Court House (Ohio) High School 63.0 yards on 33 kickoffs in 2009 . . . averaged 38.6 yards per punt . . . son of Heather Schofner . . . born Oct. 10, 1991 . . . plans to major as a junior, including a career-best 65-yarder . . . accounted for 15 in criminal justice. points in 2008, converting 12-of-13 PATs and 1-of-2 fi eld-goal tries . . . as a junior, his only fi eld goal came vs. West Catholic, a 43-yarder . DANTONIO ON SCHOFNER: . . also lettered in basketball for the Huskies . . . sports a perfect 4.0 “Skyler Schofner, another four-star prospect, is a big, athletic offensive grade-point average . . . son of David and Karen Sadler . . . born Nov. lineman. He’s a very good athlete with a huge upside. Skyler pos- 19, 1991 . . . plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. sesses all of the attributes to allow himself to play early in his career, including a great motor. He only needs experience to become a DANTONIO ON SADLER: dominant player at this level. Skyler is another young man that showed “Mike Sadler is one of the top fi ve punters in the nation. With Aaron maturity and remained committed throughout his recruitment. He has Bates heading into his senior year, Mike solidifi es our punting game great power and is big and physical.” for the next fi ve years. He’s a left-footed punter with great get-off times and very impressive hang times. Mike did an outstanding job in our summer camp with his hang time and punt placement. He too is an outstanding student-athlete, with a perfect 4.0.”

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Anthony Rashad ANTHONY RASHAD WHITE White (lower left) DT • 6-2 • 310 • Battle Creek, Mich. recorded 61 tack- Fort Scott (Kan.) Comm. College • Coach Jeff Sims les as a red-shirt Primary Recruiter: Mark Staten freshman at Fort Scott (Kan.) Com- Has three years of eligibility remaining (three-for-three) . . . JUNIOR munity College, in- COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for cluding 13 tackles Coach Jeff Sims at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and helped for loss and five the Greyhounds to an 11-1 record in 2009, advancing to the NJCAA sacks. [Photo by National Championship Game vs. Blinn College in the inaugural Kathleen Hinrichs, Citizens Bank Bowl . . . ranked fourth on the team in tackles as a Fort Scott Commu- red-shirt freshman, with 61 (34 solos, 27 assists) . . . credited with nity College] 13 tackles for loss (65 yards) in 2009, including fi ve sacks (38) . . . recorded eight tackles (7 solos, 1 assist) vs. Butler Community Col- lege, with four resulting in losses (29 yards) including three sacks (25) . . . also produced eight stops (4 solos, 4 assists) vs. Independence Community College . . . selected Kansas Jayhawk Community College Co-Defensive Player of the Week after posting a career-best 10 tackles (8 solos, 2 assists), with two for losses including a sack vs. Air Force Prep . . . redshirted in 2008 . . . attended Harmony Community School JUSTIN WILSON in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2007 . . . two-year starter for Coach Al Slamer at LB • 6-0 • 215 • Davie, Fla. Battle Creek (Mich.) Central High School . . . earned fi rst-team all-state Western High School • Coach Matt Egloff honors as a senior in 2006 after registering 80 tackles and fi nishing second on the Bearcats in tackles for loss with 42, including 12 sacks . Primary Recruiter: Mark Staten . . former high school teammate of current Spartan running back Larry Caper . . . won the 2007 state power-lifting championship as a super HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s heavyweight, with a record 625-pound deadlift . . . son of Reggie and top outside linebackers by Scouts, Inc. (No. 70) and Scouts.com Sheila White . . . born Aug. 2, 1989 . . . undecided major. (No. 72) . . . named to PrepStar’s All-Southeast Team . . . two-year starter for Coach Matt Egloff at Western High School in Davie, Fla. . DANTONIO ON WHITE: . . recorded 56 tackles in eight games as a senior, with 17 for losses “Anthony Rashad White is a junior college player who still has three including fi ve sacks . . . rushed 12 times for 102 yards (8.5 avg.) in years of eligibility remaining. He’s strong and powerful, and runs very, 2009 . . . produced 65 tackles in six games as a junior, including three very well for a man his size. He’s an extremely athletic defensive sacks . . . gained 165 yards on 25 carries and scored three rushing lineman. Originally from Battle Creek Central, he holds most of the touchdowns in 2008 . . . two-time state qualifi er in wrestling . . . cur- school’s all-time records in the bench, deadlift and other lifts.” rently ranks second in the state at 215 pounds with a 15-1 record . . . nephew of Monique Wilson . . . born Feb. 19, 1992 . . . plans to major in criminal justice.

DANTONIO ON WILSON: “Justin Wilson is a high-energy player and a solid tackler. He’s power- ful and explosive, and you can see those qualities in him as one of Florida’s top-ranked wrestlers. Justin was a highly-recruited player who committed to Michigan State late in the process. He’s an extremely talented player that gets from point A to point B with great speed and an attitude to match.”

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