The team must address losses at nearly every position on both sides of the ball, but running back is not one of them. Redshirt sophomore Elijah Collins is back as the starter and the team returns every scholarship running back from the end of last season. The group even got a boost from redshirt junior Connor Heyward, who pulled his name out of the transfer portal to rejoin the program under new head coach Mel Tucker.
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Eaglin’s decision was made without knowing who the next head coach would be, who they would hire as assistants and what their direction for the team would be moving forward. He remained convinced Michigan State was the best fit. “I just felt it’s a good program for me, for running backs,” Eaglin said
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Jasiyah Robinson and Donovan Eaglin decided Michigan State football remains the school for them, even with the Spartans’ coaching situation suddenly in limbo.MSU added the two recruits Wednesday morning to its 2020 class as the signing period reopened, less than 24 hours after Mark Dantonio announced his retirement.
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Eaglin, a three-star player out of Manvel, TX chose Michigan State over Oklahoma State and Lamar. MSU is hoping they’ve unearthed an under-recruited player in Eaglin. The 5’11 215 lb back is rated as the 96th-best running back in the country by 24/7 Sports. Eaglin is not listed in the 24/7 composite rankings. He rushed for 1,584 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior season.
Source: Spartans Wire