lansingstatejournal.com —  Joe Rexrode takes a look at three of MSU’s biggest NFL draft overachievers and three underachievers. read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  School officially ended with a Michigan State kinesiology degree in December, but Kirk Cousins has had his mind tested — at times, twisted — trying to figure out this NFL draft thing. Like all NFL hopefuls, he completed the Wonderlic test, designed to measure intelligence. He took psychological assessment tests, which included a question about whether he prefers a dog or cat for a house pet (he went dog). read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  Arthur Ray Sr. was a baseball player, a pitcher gifted enough to share minor league bus trips with Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden before they moved up to the New York Mets and he moved back to Chicago. Arthur Ray Jr. tried baseball. He blasted a home run out of a little league park as an 11-year-old, and when he got home that night he told his parents he didn’t want to play baseball anymore. L.A. — short for “Little Arthur” — just wanted to play football. read more »
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gang-green.blogspot.com —  The Michigan State Spartans haven't had more than two players taken in the NFL Draft since 2008. And perhaps more interesting is the fact that they haven't had a player taken in the first round since 2003, when the Detroit Lions selected wide receiver Charles Rogers with the No. 2 pick. read more »
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michiganstate.247sports.com —  Dantonio didn’t call Macksood and say what he said or offer him a treasured opportunity next season because his daughters, Kristen and Lauren, thought he did a good job in math class or was friendly in the hallways at Lansing Catholic. The MSU coaches, from Dantonio to wide receivers tutor Terrence Samuel, saw enough of a state record-setting pass catcher in games and in camp and on tape to believe he’s worth a shot, if not a sure shot to surprise a lot of people. read more »
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fightnews.com —  Mitchell (24-0-1, 18 KO’s) says he respects Witherspoon (30-2, 22 KO’s) because “he does everything well and he will come to fight.” However, Mitchell added that what Witherspoon brings won’t be enough on April 28. “I just think I’ll bring too much to the table on the 28th,” Mitchell confidently said. read more »
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spartannation.com —  Named by “Top Kicker in America” as the #1 combo specialist in the nation. He is garnering major attention from the entire Big Ten, SEC, and as far away as the PAC 10. He is Hunter Niswander. Standing 6’5” and weighing 210 pounds, he is already a big man for the position he plays. Niswander is from Peninsula, OH & Woodridge High School. Despite the accolades and attention, this young man has his eyes squarely on the Spartan Nation. read more »
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lansingstatejournal.com —  Joe Rexrode of the Lansing State Journal provides capsules of all the Spartans who could potentially be drafted in this years NFL Draft. read more »
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freep.com —  George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press takes a look at the more than a half-dozen players Michigan State that could be selected in the upcoming NFL draft read more »
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freep.com —  Consistency is the word Michigan State offensive coordinator Dan Roushar keeps using when he talks about sophomore receiver Keith Mumphrey. Mumphrey played in all 14 games last season, but mostly on special teams. He entered spring competition as the starting Z receiver. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  Michigan State football concludes its 15 spring practices under sixth-year head coach Mark Dantonio with the Green-White intrasquad game on Saturday, April 28 at 1:06 p.m. EDT in Spartan Stadium. Parking is free (in Lots 79, 56, 39/40, 41; Ramps 2 and 5; Lot 62E has been reserved for disabled parking), and the stadium gates (Gates B, C, D and G) open at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free. read more »
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gang-green.blogspot.com —  The Michigan State Spartans have put forth a solid class entering Thursday's 2012 NFL Draft.
Most notable is quarterback Kirk Cousins, who owns nearly every quarterback-related at Michigan State. Of course, Jerel Worthy could be the first taken, but don't forget about talented receivers like Keith Nichol, Keshawn Martin and B.J. Cunningham, along with tight ends Garrett Celek and Brian Linthicum. read more »
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spartansportsnetwork.com —  Jim Miller and Adam Ruff preview the prospects of B.J. Cunningham and Keshawn Martin for the NFL draft read more »
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msuspartans.com —  Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio announced on Tuesday that Super Bowl Champions Greg Jones and Devin Thomas will serve as the honorary captains for Saturday's Green-White Spring Game. read more »
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 —  The Lansing State Journal has put together draft capsules for all the Spartans who could possibly drafted in this weeks NFL Draft.

Kirk Cousins | Jerel Worthy | Trenton Robinson | Keshawn Martin | B.J. Cunningham
Keith Nichol | Brian Linthicum | Todd Anderson

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