Michigan State has lost RB Aaron Young to Rutgers.
Meet @aaronyoung04, an explosive athlete from PA!Welcome to the Brotherhood🛡⚔️ #KN19HTUP #NSD19 https://t.co/KPA4jGOTkh
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 19, 2018
Young was listed as a hard commit for the Spartans but ultimately decided to join his brother Avery at Rutgers. Young is a 3-star prospect from Coatesville, PA and ranked as the No. 605 recruit in the nation, the No. 38 running back, and No. 12 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania according to 247 Sports.
The Spartans have been having a lot of success during the early signing period, and have already signed two 3-star running backs in Brandon Wright and Anthony Williams Jr.
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Michigan State football early signing day 2019 recap
The early signing day 2019 started off with a bang for head coach Mark Dantonio and the Michigan State football program.
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.
Below is a recap of all of the players that committed to joining the Michigan State football program on the early signing day 2019. The rating and ranking data is provided courtesy of 247 Sports.
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
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