Dantonio introduces Class of 2013

MSU head coach signs 23 players to National Letter of intent; class rated No. 14 by recruiting Web site Rivals.com

(Last updated: 02/04/09 11:27pm)

Denicos Allen

Position: Linebacker

Stars (according to Rivals.com): 3

Height: 6-0

Weight: 210

Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio

Interesting fact: Can bench-press 375 pounds

Edwin Baker

Position: Running back

Stars: 4

Height: 5-10

Weight: 204

Hometown: Oak Park, Mich.

Interesting fact: The second-ranked recruit in Michigan

David Barrent

Position: Offensive line

Stars: 4

Height: 6-8

Weight: 290

Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa

Interesting fact: The top-ranked recruit in Iowa

Larry Caper

Position: Running back

Stars: 4

Height: 5-11

Weight: 215

Hometown: Battle Creek, Mich.

Interesting fact: Four-year varsity starting running back

Henry Conway

Position: Offensive line

Stars: 3

Height: 6-6

Weight: 295

Hometown: Cleveland

Interesting fact: Can squat 500 pounds

Dana Dixon

Position: Defensive back

Stars: 3

Height: 6-2

Weight: 171

Hometown: Detroit

Interesting fact: Played wide receiver and free safety in high school

Denzel Drone

Position: Linebacker

Stars: 3

Height: 6-2

Weight: 230

Hometown: Plant City, Fla.

Interesting fact: At about 1,252 miles from his hometown, will travel the farthest to play at MSU

Bennie Fowler

Position: Wide receiver

Stars: 3

Height: 6-2

Weight: 185

Hometown: Detroit

Interesting fact: The 15th-ranked recruit in Michigan

Dan France

Position: Defensive end

Stars: 3

Height: 6-6

Weight: 275

Hometown: North Royalton, Ohio

Interesting fact: Has size to be a blocking tight end

Corey Freeman

Position: Defensive end

Stars: 2

Height: 6-3

Weight: 235

Hometown: Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Interesting fact: Had 67 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior

Jeremy Gainer

Position: Linebacker

Stars: 4

Height: 6-1

Weight: 215

Hometown: Detroit

Interesting fact: Also played basketball and ran track in high school

TyQuan Hammock

Position: Linebacker

Stars: 3

Height: 6-1

Weight: 220

Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind.

Interesting fact: Chose MSU over Minnesota, where his older brother is the recruiting coordinator

Derek Hoebing

Position: Tight end

Stars: 2

Height: 6-6

Weight: 245

Hometown: Vermillion, Ohio

Interesting fact: Chose MSU over Maryland and Virginia

Jairus Jones

Position: All-purpose

Stars: 3

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210

Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

Interesting fact: Father played running back at Florida and later in the NFL

Nate Klatt

Position: Offensive Line

Stars: 4

Height: 6-4

Weight: 286

Hometown: Canal Fulton, Ohio

Interesting fact: Has a 4.0 grade-point average

Andrew Maxwell

Position: Quarterback

Stars: 4

Height: 6-3

Weight: 192

Hometown: Midland, Mich.

Interesting fact: Competed at the Elite 11 invitation-only quarterback camp

Kevin Muma

Position: Kicker

Stars: 2

Height: 6-0

Weight: 170

Hometown: Troy, Mich.

Interesting fact: Played quarterback in high school, finishing with 1,500 yards

Chris Norman

Position: Linebacker

Stars: 4

Height: 6-2

Weight: 207

Hometown: Detroit

Interesting fact: Played with Dixon at Detroit Renaissance High

Micajah Reynolds

Position: Offensive line

Stars: 3

Height: 6-5

Weight: 310

Hometown: Lansing

Interesting fact: Has played multiple offensive line positions

Dion Sims

Position: Tight end

Stars: 4

Height: 6-5

Weight: 230

Hometown: Orchard Lake, Mich.

Interesting fact: Rated as one of the top athletes in the state; might play basketball and football at MSU

Donald Spencer

Position: Wide receiver

Stars: 4

Height: 6-4

Weight: 197

Hometown: Ypsilanti, Mich.

Interesting fact: Recorded 435 yards in 18 receptions as a junior, a 24.1 yard average

Blake Treadwell

Position: Offensive line

Stars: 4

Height: 6-3

Weight: 270

Hometown: East Lansing

Interesting fact: The son of MSU offensive coordinator Don Treadwell; is Dantonio’s godson

Patrick White

Position: Wide receiver

Stars: 3

Height: 5-11

Weight: 172

Hometown: Pickerington, Ohio

Interesting fact: Runs a 4.4-second 40-yard dash

—Compiled by Joey Nowak

Originally Published: 02/04/09 7:43pm