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Andrew Maxwell - QB - Spartans

Former Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins believes senior Andrew Maxwell will win the school's starting QB competition.

Maxwell did not have a strong season in 2012, and ended up on the bench during the final sections of the year. Head coach Mark Dantonio is saying all the right things when asked about his quarterbacks, stating the group is in "better shape" than it was heading into last year, but we will have to wait to see if that comes true.
Source: MLive
Jun 18 - 10:02 AM
Darqueze Dennard - DB - Spartans

NFL.com's Gil Brandt ranks Michigan State's Darqueze Dennard as the No. 2 senior CB heading into the 2013 season.

Brandt predictably ranks TCU's Jason Verrett as the top senior corner, and we would agree. Dennard is followed by Oklahoma State's Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma's Aaron Colvin, and Notre Dame's Bennett Jackson.
Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter
Jun 14 - 2:20 PM
Andrew Maxwell - QB - Spartans

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio believes the school's QB situation is in "better shape" than it was for the 2012 season.

"We have four scholarship quarterbacks," Dantonio said. "We have a redshirt freshman who has a lot of practice experience, we have a dynamic freshman coming in, we have an experienced quarterback coming back that’s played in 13 games." Despite posting a below average year in 2013, senior Andrew Maxwell will likely open the season as the starter but could be pressed for that job.
Source: Lansing State Journal
Jun 7 - 8:56 AM
Paul Lang - TE - Spartans

Michigan State remains uncertain about their TE position.

Sophomore Paul Lang has been injury plagued and sat out the spring game. Junior Andrew Gleichert has been recovering from a broken wrist this offseason. The school will also feature redshirt freshmen Evan Jones and Josiah Price, but not one has stepped up to take the lead role right now.
Source: MLive
May 27 - 1:29 PM
Damion Terry - QB - Spartans

Michigan State freshman QB Damion Terry could push senior QB Andrew Maxwell for playing time this season.

"I think he's what we're evolving to a little bit quarterback-wise is guys who are a little bit more athletic or (have) ability to move in space, those kind of things," quarterbacks coach Brad Salem said. "I think he's a pretty special player." Maxwell certainly didn't show enough last season to secure the starting job moving forward.
Source: MLive
May 22 - 11:51 AM
Jeremy Gainer - DL - Spartans

Michigan State redshirt senior DE Jeremy Gainer is expected to transfer.

Gainer has not participated in any of the spring practice sessions. The Detroit native has been somewhat limited to special teams during his career. He will graduate this spring, therefore Gainer will not have to sit out a season once transferring.
Source: MLive
Apr 30 - 5:24 PM
Nick Hill - RB - Spartans

Michigan State redshirt junior RB Nick Hill recently underwent sports hernia surgery.

He is not expected to miss any time this summer. Hill is expected to compete for the top running back spot in place of the departed Le'Veon bell, who carried a monstrous workload during his time at Michigan State.
Source: Nick Hill on Twitter
Apr 30 - 2:31 PM
William Gholston - DL - Spartans

Bucs selected Michigan State DE William Gholston at No. 126 overall.

Gholston (6-foot-6 1/4, 281) recorded 30 career tackles for loss and 10 sacks across 36 games for the Spartans, making 24 starts. Big Ten coaches voted him honorable mention all-conference last year. The cousin of former megabust Vernon Gholston, William is a pure five-technique, 3-4 end prospect who ran 4.96 at the Combine with a plodding 1.73 ten-yard split. He offers little natural edge-rushing ability, but possesses long arms (34") to control blockers. Gholston could line up at end on early downs before kicking inside on passing downs in Tampa Bay.
Apr 27 - 1:36 PM
Dion Sims - TE - Spartans

Dolphins selected Michigan State TE Dion Sims with the No. 106 overall pick.

Sims (6-foot-4 7/8, 262) caught 36 passes for 475 yards (13.2 YPR) and two TDs as a junior before turning pro. He played at over 280 pounds and focused on an in-line position, where Sims is right there with Travis Kelce as this draft's best blocking tight end. Sims ran 4.75 with a 1.60 ten-yard split and 35-inch vertical at the Combine, so he is athletic and may develop into more of a underneath receiving option in the NFL. Sims could see significant snaps as the blocking tight end, an area where Dustin Keller struggles.
Apr 27 - 12:39 PM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Spartans

Steelers selected Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell with the No. 48 overall pick.

Bell (6-1, 230) toted the rock 671 times for 3,346 yards (4.99 YPC) and 33 touchdowns in his three-year Spartans career, catching 78 passes. A bit of a sluggish mover lacking quickness and lateral agility, Bell's burst is average and he is a blocking-dependent back who can't create his own running room. He ran 4.60 at the Combine. Bell is excellent in the passing game for a big back, though, consistently standing up blitzing defenders in pass protection. He's a strong fit in Todd Haley's pass-first scheme. Despite talent limitations, Bell will have an opportunity to be a high-scoring running back as a rookie.
Apr 26 - 7:43 PM
William Gholston - DL - Spartans

NFL Network's Mike Mayock said Michigan State DL William Gholston could be better in the NFL than he was in college.

Mayock said that Gholston is "intriguing" and could be a third-round selection. There have recently been reports about Gholston's stock slipping, as there are questions with his mental makeup, but he does indeed have an intriguing skill-set that could lead to him being drafted earlier.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Apr 18 - 5:00 PM
William Gholston - DL - Spartans

Michigan State DL William Gholston visited the Detroit Lions.

Gholston is an intriguing talent because of his massive size, checking in at 6'6" and 281 pounds. However, he struggled this past season and teams have questioned his mental makeup. Last month, the National Football Post's Russ Lande reported that teams questioned whether he could be a physical five technique that can anchor after a workout. At the workout, he reportedly lacked "aggressiveness, intensity and passion," according to Lande.
Source: The Detroit Free Press
Apr 15 - 7:14 PM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Spartans

Pass happy NFL teams are excited about Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell's blocking and receiving skills, according to former scout Daniel Jeremiah.

Jeremiah believes Bell is "a good fit for the pro game." That comfort in and agility in space is nice, but we worry that Bell takes too long to get going and might need to be given the second level to succeed. regardless, Bell could be selected on the draft's second day.
Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter
Apr 12 - 9:33 AM
Dion Sims - TE - Spartans

The Detroit Lions hosted Michigan State TE Dion Sims.

Sims is an intriguing prospect because he lost 40 pounds since the 2011 season and is considered a potential quality inline blocker at the next level. There has been growing interest in Sims, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and many other teams considering him. Sims caught 36 passes for 475 yards last season.
Source: Detroitlions.com
Apr 10 - 9:38 AM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Spartans

The Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson reports Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell has visits and workouts with three teams.

The three teams are the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All three teams are likely in need of a downhill, goal-line running back, which Bell can provide. The Buccaneers will be looking for a complementary back to Doug Martin while the Jets and Cowboys are in more need of a ball-carrier after losing theirs via free agency or to injuries in the past year.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Mar 28 - 4:09 PM

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