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Only nine of the 19 signees in the Spartans' 2021 class remain with the program.

Michigan State returns bulk of defensive line with need to improve pass rush Updated Mar 09, 2021; Posted Mar 09, 2021 Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) throws a pass as he is hit by Michigan State defensive tackle Jacob Slade (64) in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share defensive line Kenny Willekes, Raequan Williams and Mike Panasiuk. All three were three-year starters on Michigan State’s defensive line and all three were off ...

An early projection of Michigan State’s depth chart on defense and special teams Updated Feb 17, 2021; Posted Feb 17, 2021 Michigan State safety Xavier Henderson (3) runs to the locker room for halftime of their Big Ten football game against Indiana at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, November 14, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share Michigan State’s defense already faced a significant challenge. The Spartans lost seven starters on that side of the ball – six of them three-year starters – from the 2019 team. The process of retool...

Recapping Mel Tucker’s first Michigan State recruiting class with hits, misses and top positions Updated Feb 08, 2021; Posted Feb 07, 2021 Avon QB Niko Pappas (18) gets sacked by Hoban DB AJ Kirk (1) during first half action at Byers Field in Parma in the game between Archbishop Hoban vs Avon, Div II Semifinals, November 13, 2020.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com Facebook Share One recruit lost, another gained. That was the result for Michigan State coach Mel Tucker on Wednesday, the first day of the traditional signing period for the 2021 class. Rayshaun Benny, a four-star defensive tackle...

MSU signs 18, gets transfer QB, RB in early signing period, what do they bring? Temple quarterback Anthony Russo drops back for a pass against Cincinnati in 2019. Russo announced on Dec. 16 that he would be transferring to Michigan State after playing in 31 games for the Owls. Photo courtesy of Zamani Feelings/Temple Athletics. — The first day of the early signing period for Division I recruits and transfers was a wild one. It always is, especially when you are Mel Tucker trying to build a football program up from a 2-5 regular season, even if the two wins came against teams who were ranked...