The Spartans received a solid commitment today from Ohio defensive end Robert Bowers. He is generally considered a 3-star recruit, with offers from places like Kentucky, Louisville, and Cincinnati. He has good height (6'6") for a defensive end, but he is a little thin (205 lbs, or so). Let's look at some video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AMt1jRBA_s
Bowers looks like another Demetrius Cooper, a raw, quick and fast defensive end prospect who will need to gain about 40 to 50 pounds. But he has 2 years before he'll be called into action, so he has plenty of time to gain the weight. He does show good aggressiveness and pursuit, so I think he has all the tools to become an excellent defensive end by his third year in the program. I like this pick-up quite a bit. Bowers really has that diamond-in-the-rough look, though only time will tell if he will actually be able to add the size and strength to excel at defensive end.
As for the rest of the class, the Spartans are well on their way to meeting their defensive line needs. They really only need a strong-side defensive end (perhaps Chris Slayton?), but they would likely take as many as 6 d-linemen, if they can get some elite guys. Otherwise, MSU's biggest needs remain receivers, o-linemen, and at least one safety.
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