Le’Veon Bell
2 stars out of 5
Spartans ink 21 for 2010 recruiting class
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio talked about the Spartans’ recruiting class for 2010 at a press conference Wednesday at the Skandalaris Football Center.
Dantonio talked about the class’s versatility, as the Spartans signed players at virtually every position. The class was ranked 29th by the recruiting Web site rivals.com.
Dantonio also said putting together multiple good recruiting classes is a key to building a successful program.
Wednesday was National Signing Day, or the first day that high school seniors officially could sign with their college teams.
Running back
6-foot-2, 221 pounds
Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Groveport Madison)
Rushed for 1,333 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior; spring enrollee
Joe Boisture
4 stars
Quarterback
6-foot-5, 195 pounds
Goodrich, Mich. (Saline)
Participated in 2009 Elite 11 Quarterback Camp prior to his senior season; spring enrollee
Max Bullough
4 stars
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Linebacker
6-foot-3, 228 pounds
Traverse City (St. Francis)
Was The Associated Press’s Division 7 Player of the Year for the state; spring enrollee
Taylor Calero
3 stars
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Defensive end
6-foot-3, 230 pounds
Beverly Hills, Mich. (Southfield Christian)
Posted 90 tackles as a junior; missed majority of senior year with sports hernia
Darqueze Dennard
2 stars
Cornerback
5-foot-11, 170 pounds
1`Dry Branch, Ga. (Twiggs County)
Four-year starter at
Twiggs County; two-time Associated Press All-State selection at wide receiver
Michael Dennis
2 stars
6-foot-7, 270 pounds
Offensive lineman
Carey, Ohio (Carey)
Versatile lineman already ranks as Carey’s all-time leading basketball scorer
Kurtis Drummond
3 stars
Safety
6-foot-2, 198 pounds
Masury, Ohio (Hubbard)
Registered 75 tackles and
four sacks last season, along with 489 yards and
three touchdowns on 24 receptions
William Gholston
5 stars
Linebacker
6-foot-7, 237 pounds
Detroit (Southeastern)
Consensus All-American rated as the top player in the state and is
considered one of the nation’s top defensive players
Mylan Hicks
3 stars
Cornerback
5-foot-11, 182 pounds
Detroit (Renaissance)
Participated in the 2010 Offense-Defensive All-American Bowl
Nick Hill
3 stars
Running back
5-foot-6, 182 pounds
Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea)
Rushed for 1,989 yards and
33 touchdowns as a senior; spring enrollee
Travis Jackson
3 stars
Offensive lineman
6-foot-4, 265 pounds
New Albany, Ohio (DeSales)
Named Ohio’s Mr. Football as a senior; earned Associated Press Division 3 Player of the Year
Jeremy Langford
3 stars
Running Back/Wide Receiver
6-foot, 185 pounds
Wayne, Mich. (John Glenn)
Ran the 100-yard dash in 10.95 seconds in high school; rushed for 1,932 yards and 24 touchdowns
Isaiah Lewis
4 stars
Defensive back
5-foot-11, 190 pounds
Indianapolis (Ben Davis)
Finished with 43 tackles (nine for loses) despite missing last two games with a torn anterior cruciate ligament
Tony Lippett
3 stars
Wide receiver
6-foot-3, 185 pounds
Detroit (Crockett)
Played QB in high school; ranked 19th best player in state, according to Rivals.com
Keith Mumphery
3 stars
Wide receiver
6-foot-1, 195 pounds
Vienna, Ga. (Dooly County)
Had 37 receptions for 611 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior
Niko Palazeti
2 stars
Fullback
6-foot-2, 245 pounds
Northville, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central)
Rushed for 1,279 yards and 24 touchdowns last season
Marcus Rush
3 stars
Defensive end
6-foot-3, 225 pounds
Cincinnati (Archbishop Moeller)
Finished season with 70 tackles and 11 sacks; attends same high school as junior linebacker Greg Jones
Mike Sadler
3 stars
Punter
6-foot-1, 185 pounds
Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Northern)
Seventh best punter in nation according to Rivals.com
Skyler Schofner
4 stars
Offensive lineman
6-foot-6, 276 pounds
Sunbury, Ohio (Big Walnut)
Ranked 22nd best offensive tackle in nation according to Rivals.com; participated in the 2010 Offense-Defensive All-American Bowl
Anthony White
3 stars
Defensive tackle
6-foot-3, 310 pounds
Battle Creek (Fort Scott Community College)
MSU’s only junior college signee; has three years of eligibility remaining
Justin Wilson
3 stars
Linebacker
6-foot, 215 pounds
Davie, Fla. (Western)
Recorded 56 tackles, 17 for loss, and five sacks as a senior
— Compiled by Jeff Kanan, The State News; star rankings according to recruiting Web site Rivals.com
