Throwback Thursday: Looking back at Michigan State’s starters as recruits

In our Throwback Thursday feature, we are going to take a look back at the Iowa starters and their opponent’s week by week and see how they were ranked as recruits. This week, it is Michigan State.

Michigan State Offense

Quarterback

Noah Kim was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 83.97.

Running Back

Nathan Carter was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Connecticut with an On3 Industry Ranking of 79.12. He transferred to Michigan State in 2023.

Tight End

Maliq Carr was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Purdue with an On3 Industry Ranking of 92.11. He transferred to Michigan State in 2021.

Evan Morris was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 78.75.

Wide Receivers

Tre Mosley was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 87.77.

Montorie Foster was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 83.50.

Offensive Line

Brandon Baldwin was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 82.83.

JD Duplain was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 85.67.

Nick Samac was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 86.93.

Kevin Wigenton was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 82.23.

Spencer Brown was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.02.

Michigan State Defense

Defensive Line

Avery Dunn was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 83.53.

Derrick Harmon was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2021 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 84.10.

Maverick Hansen was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 82.42.

Brandon Wright was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 85.63.

Linebackers

Cal Haladay was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2020 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 84.93.

Jordan Hall was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2023 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 92.17.

Aaron Brule was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2018 for Mississippi State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 88.07. He transferred to Michigan State in 2022.

Defensive Backs

Chance Rucker was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2023 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 89.25.

Dillon Tatum was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 90.07.

Malik Spencer was a three-star prospect in the Class of 2022 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 87.33.

Jaden Mangham was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022 for Michigan State with an On3 Industry Ranking of 90.14.

Michigan State Roster Notes

-Current Michigan State starters include transfers Nathan Carter (Connecticut), Maliq Carr (Purdue), and Aaron Brule (Mississippi State).

-Michigan State starters that had an offer from Iowa during the recruiting process: Maliq Carr, Tre Mosley, Spencer Brown, and Dillon Tatum.

-Other players on Michigan State’s roster that had an Iowa offer include Dallas Fincher, Jack Nickel, Katin Houser, Eddie Pleasant, and Andrew DePaepe.

Stay with HawkeyeReport.com for the latest on Iowa football and the game against Michigan State this week.

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