GREEN & WHITE FOOTBALL

Get to know MSU's newest football players

Chris Solari
Lansing State Journal
Matt Allen

Matt Allen, OL

High school: Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale, Ill.)

Ht./Wt.: 6-2/265

Ratings

Rivals: 2 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Just a tremendous athlete. Wrestler, tough guy, will have a great future in front of him. Understands our offense already. … Will play center here, but obviously could play some guard as well just like his brothers.”

Austin Andrews

Austin Andrews, CB

High School: St. Francis DeSales (Columbus, Ohio)

Ht./Wt.: 6-0/175

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “An all-around athlete. We’ll play him at corner here. … Very quick-body guy, very explosive, extremely tough, a great tackler in space, great deep ball judgement.”

A.J. Arcuri

AJ Arcuri, OL/DL

High school: Olentangy Liberty (Powell, Ohio)

Ht./Wt.: 6-7/274

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “He plays defensive end position, so he can go to the defensive side of the ball. He’s athletic enough to do that. We recruited him as an offensive player.”

Joe Bachie

Joe Bachie, LB #

High school: Berea-Midpark (Brookpark, Ohio)

Ht./Wt.: 6-2/225

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Very physical guy, performed very well in camp. We've got an all-around athlete. … An outstanding player, a very intelligent player.”

Reid Burton

Reid Burton, FB +

High School: East Lansing

Ht./Wt.: 6-1/227

Ratings

Rivals: n/a

Scout: n/a

ESPN: n/a

247: n/a

Dantonio says: “Reid is a guy from East Lansing High School who has been hurt the last few years, so he’s got limited game film. But he’s a big-body, athletic guy with great lineage (son of defensive line coach Ron Burton).”

Luke Campbell

Luke Campbell, OL/DL

High school: Olentangy (Lewis Center, Ohio)

Ht./Wt.: 6-4/275

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “We feel like, again, he's got a tremendous upside. Tough, very tough. Could possibly play on the defensive side of the ball, and I think he runs well enough and shows great flexibility to be able to do that.”

Cameron Chambers

Cameron Chambers, WR #

High school: Timber Creek Regional (Sicklerville, N.J.)

Ht./Wt.: 6-3/203

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “Cam is physically imposing on the football field, plus he has the speed to take the ball all the way to the end zone on every catch. He has exceptional ball skills combined with an impressive football IQ. He has a hunger to be the best.”

Matthew Coghlin

Matthew Coghlin, K

High school: Moeller (Cincinnati)

Ht./Wt.: 5-10/185

Ratings

Rivals: 2 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Outstanding kicker. Did a tremendous job in camp and is a guy that is very cool under pressure, gets great lift on the ball, has the ability to kick off and punt as well if we need him to punt.”

Donnie Corley

Donnie Corley, WR/CB #

High school: Detroit King

Ht./Wt.: 6-3/185

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “We played him in camp, and he will be a guy that can play on both sides of the ball. Gotta play wide receiver first to learn that position, but I think he can transition over to corner and we can play him situationally. And we plan to do that.”

Noah Davis

Noah Davis, TE

High school: St. Xavier (Cincinnati)

Ht./Wt.: 6-5/242

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Noah has blocked on the line of scrimmage a great deal, and he’s also been utilized in motion. He’s an extremely hard worker and competitor who has shown quickness and excellent hands.”

Messiah DeWeaver

Messiah deWeaver, QB #

High school: Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio)

Ht./Wt.: 6-4/215

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “Outstanding performer. Has a gift. Was in camp – great touch on the ball, can throw you open, great strength, velocity on the ball. … You can already see what he’s gonna do by the way you see him carry himself.”

Mufi Hunt

Mufi Hunt, DE *#

High school: Taylorsville (Sandy, Utah)

Ht./Wt.: 6-6/260

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Very athletic defensive end. Explosive, big-bodied guy. Played basketball, power forward in high school as well. … Very, very flexible athlete.”

Trishton Jackson

Trishton Jackson, WR

High school: West Bloomfield

Ht./Wt.: 6-3/190

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “A play-maker, very explosive. … Initially, we were going to take three wide receivers. After seeing Trishton perform, we decided we would take four. He’s that type of player, that level of player.”

Naquan Jones

Naquan Jones, DT

High school: Evanston Township (Evanston, Ill.)

Ht./Wt.: 6-4/320

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “He’s powerful and quick-bodied, so we believe he has a chance to be a high-impact player moving forward. … He’s a guy that will have an opportunity to play early in his career.”

Josh King

Josh King, DE

High school: Hinsdale South (Darien, Ill.)

Ht./Wt.: 6-6/230

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “Very good athlete. Big body, really can run, very athletic. We like wrestlers here. They can get into you, take you down, and they understand hard work and sacrifice.”

Justin Layne

Justin Layne, WR

High school: Benedictine (Cleveland, Ohio)

Ht./Wt.: 6-3/170

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “Very explosive, quick-body guy. A punt returner, kick returner, plays in the secondary, plays wide receiver. … Extremely impressive as a person. Very tough-minded.”

Thiyo Lukusa

Thiyo Lukusa, OT #

High school: DePaul Catholic, N.J. (Traverse City)

Ht./Wt.: 6-5/330

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Very athletic, big, physical guy, when I've watched him do things in camp, when I have watched him do things on the basketball court, great feet. … Probably could play tackle athletically, probably could play guard athletically.”

Kenney Lyke

Kenney Lyke, S #

High school: William Fremd (Hoffman Estates, Ill.)

Ht./Wt.: 6-2/185

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Another guy with, I think, a great upside and will bring immediate opportunities at safety in our secondary – great ball skills, hitter.”

Mike Panasiuk

Mike Panasiuk, DT

High school: Lake Park (Roselle, Ill.)

Ht./Wt.: 6-3/305

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 3 stars

ESPN: 4 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “Very active player, dominant defensive lineman. Quick-bodied guy. … Strongest man at The Opening, which would probably make you the strongest person in high school football.”

Brandon Randle

Brandon Randle, LB

High school: Battle Creek Central

Ht./Wt.: 6-2/205

Ratings

Rivals: 3 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 3 stars

Dantonio says: “Outstanding athlete and can play at an extremely high level. … He’s a big, athletic guy who can run and really get off blocks.”

Bradley Robinson

Bradley Robinson, SN #+

High school: Troy Athens

Ht./Wt.: 6-2/210

Ratings

Rivals: n/a

Scout: n/a

ESPN: n/a

247: n/a

Dantonio says: “He's a very outstanding long snapper, so we're excited to have him here, and he will earn his way. And with Taybor Pepper (graduating) ..., he will have an opportunity to get involved very, very quickly.”

Demetric Vance

Demetric Vance, DB

High school: Detroit Cass Tech

Ht./Wt.: 6-2/193

Ratings

Rivals: 4 stars

Scout: 4 stars

ESPN: 3 stars

247: 4 stars

Dantonio says: “Will probably be able to play either corner or safety. Big-bodied guy, can really run. Could play receiver here as well. … I think he has the skills to play very, very quickly here, and he’s demonstrated that in camp.”

# Enrolled at MSU for spring 2016

* Deferred enrollment from 2015 recruiting class

+ Preferred walk-on