Coach Dantonio brought in a strong class this year with 23 commits and 10 of them are 4-star recruits. MSU dominated the state of Michigan with 12 of the 23 from Michigan. Topping the list is running back Edwin Baker (right) out of Oak Park, MI. The 5'10", 204 lbs. RB looks like he could be another Javon Ringer. He has blazing speed running a 4.4 40 yard dash. He hits the hole hard and once he is in the open field, he is gone. Baker is ranked #11 in running backs by espn.com.
Another solid recruit is offensive lineman David Barrent. MSU was thin on the offensive line, losing Mike Bacon, Jesse Miller, and Roland Martin. Barrent shows good size (6'8" 290 lbs.) and has great leg drive. He plays a little high, but the coaches will fix that in the off season. Barnett will help open holes for the backs and give Cousins/ Nicols time to throw. Barnett is ranked #8 in offensive linemen.
MSU is in the top 35 in recruiting, ranked 16th in the nation. With top recruits coming in, the sucsessfull seasons are not going to be a two year thing. Dantonio achived a lot with 2 and 3 star recruits, not he is getting 3 and 4 star recruits. For a complete list of MSU's recruits, click on http://rivals100.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2009&School=45.
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