The early signing day 2019 started off with a bang for head coach Mark Dantonio and the Michigan State football program.
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20 recruits signed their letters of intent to join the Spartans, including top recruits Devontae Dobbs, the number one ranked incoming guard in the nation, and Julian Barnett, the number eight ranked corner. Dobbs is the fourth highest rated recruit in Michigan State football history and Barnett is the 15th.
Overall the Michigan State 2019 football commits are ranked 27th in the nation (up from 31st the previous year), 7th in the Big-Ten (down from 6th the previous year), and have an average rating of 0.8748 (up from last year’s average rating of 0.8695). The rating and ranking data in this article is provided courtesy of 247 Sports.
Below is a recap of all of the players that committed to joining the Michigan State football program on the early signing day 2019.
Offense
QB
Payton Thorne | Quarterback | Naperville Central High School | Naperville, IL | 6’2″ | 182 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: NA | Position: 24 | State: 21
The newest member of the gunslingers. High hopes for QB @payton15thorne #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/JRe9wP0Tue
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
RB
Brandon Wright | Running Back | Euclid High School | Euclid, OH | 6’2″ | 220 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 801 | Position: 51 | State: 42
Welcome @1kingbran to #SpartanRe19n. A big back who ran for over 1,000 yards last year and joins our talented stable of backs! pic.twitter.com/D4zg3iOfL8
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Anthony Williams Jr | Running Back | Bolingbrook High School | Chicago, IL | 6’0″ | 187 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 846 | Position: 54 | State: 15
Another running back and another talent to add to the backfield. Welcome to #SpartanRe19n @antwilliamsjr34 pic.twitter.com/v55YZMcjxT
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
WR
Tre Mosley | Wide Receiver | West Bloomfield High School | Pontiac, MI | 6’2″ | 176 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 572 | Position: 74 | State: 14
This guy is an excellent wideout who really impressed in his time at West Bloomfield. @Tremosley7 joins #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/vGWal96VI9
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Jase Bowen | Wide Receiver | Central Catholic High School | Northwood, OH | 6’2″ | 210 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 621 | Position: 81 | State: 16
A really versatile athlete and talented wideout @Jase_bowen32 joins the #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/6s0JW2QxvF
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
OL
Devontae Dobbs | Offensive Line | Belleville High School | Detroit, MI | 6’3″ | 274 lbs
Rating: 5 stars | National: 26 | Position: 1 | State: 2
Another Belleville product and All-American joins Spartan Nation. @Devontae_Dobbs is a big-time talent on the offensive line and we are excited for him to join #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/4ViZomLWXX
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Spencer Brown | Offensive Line | Walled Lake Western High School | Commerce Township, MI | 6’6″ | 295 lbs
Rating: 5 stars | National: 498 | Position: 38 | State: 13
A two-time All-State and dominant offensive lineman, excited to welcome @s_brown55 to #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/O2aL4oKQN7
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Nick Samac | Offensive Line | Mentor High School | Mentor, OH | 6’4″ | 285 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 775 | Position: 48 | State: 36
Another big, physical offensive lineman for #SpartanRe19n. Welcome to the Spartan Family @nicksamac76 pic.twitter.com/lRFBrgo2ud
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Damon Kaylor | Offensive Line | Huntington North High School | Huntington, IN | 6’5″ | 302 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: NA | Position: 95 | State: 17
First-team All-Northeast Indiana and another big body on the offensive line, welcome to the family @Damon_Kaylor #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/gS9EAfikJm
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Defense
DL
Michael Gletcher | Defensive End | Carman-Ainsworth High School | Flint, MI | 6’5″ | 236 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 425 | Position: 30 | State: 11
Big and physical talent off the edge from Carman-Ainsworth. @bigmike810_ is our newest member of #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/LkSm5nAqpW
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Adam Berghorst | Defensive End | Zeeland East High School | Zeeland, MI | 6’7″ | 245 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 638 | Position: 46 | State: 16
Welcome to the Spartan family @adam_berghorst. Excited to bring his edge rushing talent to East Lansing this fall.#SpartanRe19n #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/2IhhcTk1sI
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
J.D. Duplain | Defensive Tackle | Strongsville High School | Strongsville, OH | 6’3″ | 285 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 776 | Position: 49 | State: 37
A big guy who dominated on both sides of the line. @jd_duplain joins #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/flwXjpEWxM
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Maverick Hansen | Defensive Line | Harrison High School | Farmington Hills, MI | 6’5″ | 270 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: NA | Position: 144 | State: 44
Another tough, big body to get some work done in the trenches. @maveitron is the newest member of #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/TAfKnWxK8T
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
LB
Luke Fulton | Linebacker | Cardinal Mooney High School | Poland, OH | 6’2″ | 218 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 424 | Position: 22 | State: 14
A thumper from Cardinal Mooney who joins us at LB. Welcome to the Spartan Family @LukeFulton_11 #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/9UHaV9OcZj
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Marcel Lewis | Linebacker | Chippewa Valley High School | Eastpointe, MI | 6’0″ | 208 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 912 | Position: 39 | State: 25
Two-time Dream Teamer and State Champion, #SpartanRe19n adds linebacker @marcel1lewis to the class pic.twitter.com/tciZHbaQj2
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
CB
Julian Barnett | Cornerback | Belleville High School | Harper Woods, MI | 6’1″ | 183 lbs
Rating: 4 stars | National: 62 | Position: 8 | State: 3
We kick off #SpartanRe19n with a versatile corner from Belleville and Under Armour All-American. Welcome @_OfficialJB1 pic.twitter.com/0zwlkWlMRw
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
S
Tate Hallock | Saftey | Forest Hills Central High School | Grand Rapids, MI | 6’3″ | 188 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: 985 | Position: 75 | State: 26
Another versatile athlete who joins his brother Tanner here at MSU. Welcome to safety @Thallock28 #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/7WBndRKBlW
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
Special Teams
P
Jack Bouwmeester | Punter | Bendigo Catholic Central | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | 6’2″ | 190 lbs
Rating: 3 stars | National: NA | Position: 9 | State: 2
A signee comes to us all the way from down under. Welcome to the Spartan family punter @jackxbouwie!#SpartanRe19n #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/nsFzBrUktp
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
K
Evan Morris | Kicker | Ovid-Elsie High School | Ovid, MI | 6’5″ | 205 lbs
Rating: 2 stars | National: NA | Position: 21 | State: 97
Outstanding kicker/punter. Welcome to Michigan State @Evanmorris1357#SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/o7dTokLkBF
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
LS
Jude Pedrozo | Long Snapper | Westerville South High School | Westerville, OH | 6’2″ | 225 lbs
Welcome new longsnapper @jude_pedrozo to the #SpartanRe19n pic.twitter.com/wTlhNfgmms
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
