Michael Dowell, a redshirt junior safety who played in all 12 games this season for Michigan State, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Dowell is sixth on the team in tackles this season with 40, which includes two tackles for loss, though he’s made just six in the last four games. He had one tackle in Saturday’s 30-27 victory over Penn State. He also has three pass breakups.
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Will Tieman host the show, and defensive coordinator Mike Tressel fills in for Coach D. This week’s player guest are freshmen Michael Dowell and Chase Kline.
Ohio State football’s homecoming game is Saturday night against Michigan State. And while the game will bring alums from all over, it’s also a return to the Buckeye State for numerous Michigan State players. Among them are the Dowell brothers in David, a redshirt senior, and Michael, a redshirt freshman.
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Asked to pose for a photo, the three Dowell brothers run through a very brief conversation about the arrangement before they line up. Twins Andrew and David stand on the ends with their arms on the shoulders of their younger brother, Michael. It’s a familiar pose for the trio.
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Michael Dowell received more than 20 scholarship offers and the programs ranged from the Big Ten to SEC to ACC and beyond. Ultimately, he decided to stay fairly close to home and picked the school he knows far more about than any other. That’s because Dowell has a pair of older brothers on the roster.
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Coach Mark Dantonio said in late July that he and his staff likely will aim for 20 or 21 prospects in the class. On Wednesday, we gave you our predictions for Michigan State’s 2018 class on offense. How will the Spartans fill the rest of their class on the defensive side of the ball? Here are Land of 10’s latest projections
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For fans who find themselves riding high after Michigan State’s 28-14 win over Western Michigan on Saturday, we won’t try to turn you away from the topic. But as you settle in for a lazy Sunday, we have some Michigan State commit stat lines that should interest you.
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Michael Dowell, a three-star recruit from Lakewood, Ohio, made his verbal commitment to the Spartans official, spurning a long list of other suitors. While Dowell’s commitment is noteworthy on its own due to his playmaking ability, it’s especially significant for MSU. Dowell is the younger brother of current Spartans Andrew, a junior linebacker, and David, a redshirt sophomore safety.
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As the younger brother of two Michigan State football players, Michael Dowell knows the program in ways many recruits don’t. He knows the ins and outs of the team’s challenging weightlifting program already, and how team members are expected to watch film. He knows about how players are subjected to extra running if a teammate in their group hasn’t met expectations.
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Michigan State received a commitment from Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward defensive back Michael Dowell on Monday. Dowell is the younger brother of current Spartan football players Andrew and David Dowell. Rated by Scout as a four-star safety, the 6-foot-0, 195-pound Dowell is set to try another position.“ Coach (Harlon) Barnett has said I’ll start out by playing cornerback,” Dowell said.
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Michael Dowell made his recruiting commitment announcement on Monday, and had some company alongside him that was familiar to Michigan State fans.Dowell, a three-star defensive back from Ohio, announced his verbal commitment to the Spartans with a Twitter video.
I will be committing to…. pic.twitter.com/hm2WefsjJW
— Michael (@mike_mikeyd123) May 29, 2017
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Michigan State has a second crack at a big-name in-state cornerback recruit. Kalon Gervin, a four-star cornerback from Cass Tech, announced his decommitment from Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon, ending a commitment of just less than three months. Gervin made multiple visits to Michigan State before his commitment to the Irish, the latest coming two weeks before that commitment.
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Wayne Jones III hasn’t had to visit Michigan State to know what he likes about it. “It’s like DB U there,” he said at The Opening Regional Dallas over the weekend. The Owasso (Okla.) safety, rated a 3-star junior by the 247Sports composite, picked up an offer from the Spartans in November but has not yet taken a trip to East Lansing. Still, the Spartans continue to pursue him.
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Michigan State just completed its 2017 recruiting class a week ago, but the Spartans are already off to a fast start in the 2018 class with three commitments. Those three commits — cornerback Xavier Henderson, tight end Trenton Gillison and wide receiver Joseph Scates — are all from Ohio and all four-star prospects. There are also a number of other targets the staff is working hard on.
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