Offensive lineman Dimitri Douglas confirmed he became the eighth MSU player this season to enter the portal. The 6-foot-4, 277-pound redshirt freshman from Saline did not play for the Spartans this season. Brandon Bouyer-Randle, announced he has committed to play for Texas Tech next season. The junior, who is scheduled to graduate next week, is expected to be immediately eligible in 2020 for the Red Raiders as a graduate transfer.
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The Spartans have seven early enrollees this spring: defensive backs Xavier Henderson and Kalon Gervin, wide receivers Julian Major and Javez Alexander, quarterback Theo Day, linebacker Edward Warinner and offensive lineman Dimitri Douglas.
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The Spartans have three defensive linemen committed to the class in Parks Gissinger, Jacob Slade and Zach Slade, all 3-star prospects in the 247Sports composite. Over the weekend, all three were on campus, as was another high school senior who could fill a spot in the class: Tennessee Pututau.
Source: Michigan State recruiting notebook: The latest in Spartans recruiting
Michigan State has 20 players committed to its 2018 class, which is No. 21 in the nation according to 247Sports Composite rankings, and coach Mark Dantonio expects them all to sign during the new early signing period, Dec. 20-22. At least seven of them are scheduled to be early enrollees in Dimitri Douglas, four-star quarterback Theo Day, four-star defensive back Xavier Henderson, four-star cornerback Kalon Gervin, three-star wide receiver Julian Major, three-star receiver Javez Alexander and three-star linebacker Edward Warinner. They will be on campus for the start of spring classes on Jan. 8.
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Friday is Sept. 1. In college football recruiting, that’s a very big day. For those entering their senior years of high school, Sept. 1 is the first day college coaches can call recruits rather than the players having to initiate contact. It kicks off a furious few months of recruiting leading up to National Signing Day. Now those months will be shorter and even more furious as programs try to get prospects signed during the new early period, which begins Dec. 20.
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Michigan State currently has the nation’s No. 32 recruiting class and the eighth-best in the Big Ten, per the 247Sports composite rankings. The Spartans have 15 commitments and have been at that number since July 29.
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It’s that time of year when schools send official offers to their commits and top targets. Some schools get far more creative than others. Regardless, players appreciate them. Michigan State kept its digital offers short and sweet Tuesday morning. Have a look at the one sent to offensive line commit Dimitri Douglas of Saline, Mich.
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Saline 2018 offensive tackle Dimitri Douglas was on Michigan State’s radar since the beginning of his junior year. The interest was always there, but Douglas needed to prove he could compete with other top talent in the country to receive a scholarship offer. He did that this summer, standing out in both MSU camps he attended to garner the offer. He didn’t hesitate in accepting it on June 19.
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Douglas is the ninth prospect to join Michigan State’s 2018 recruiting class. He is the first offensive lineman in the class, and just the third in-state recruit. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dimitri, and he is the next prospect to be featured in our Commitment Spotlight series here on The Only Colors blog.
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Michigan State had Saline High School offensive lineman Dimitri Douglas at two camps in the span of four days. The first was last Wednesday’s lineman camp, then he returned Saturday for the Spartan Elite camp and earned a scholarship offer from the Spartans, which he accepted Monday.
Source: Detroit News
Michigan State finally has an offensive lineman in its 2018 class. Saline (Mich.) senior Dimitri Douglas received an offer from MSU head coach Mark Dantonio after camp on Saturday and publicly announced his commitment to the Spartans on Monday afternoon.
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Five were already committed to Michigan State: Theo Day, Michael Dowell, Trenton Gillison, Xavier Henderson and Edward Warinner. Another, 2018 cornerback Davion Williams, came in with an offer and left committed to the Spartans. Four more players picked up offers from Coach Mark Dantonio and Michigan State after the camp had finished. Let’s meet them.
Source: Land of 10
Another home basketball game means another opportunity for Michigan State to bring in football recruits. The staff has been hard at work building relationships with local recruits both by visiting their schools and inviting them on campus. For the past two games held at the Breslin Center, recruits and their families have helped fill the section across from the bench. And when the Spartans host Iowa on Saturday, even more plan to drop in. Let’s run down the list.
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