More Recruiting Notes

I felt the urge to create a more complete list of recruits targeted by MSU, in part because I keep hearing news about various guys that MSU has strong interest in and who also have a strong interest in MSU.  So here's some info on four more potential recruits. 

- Ryan Watson. A 4-star offensive guard / defensive end from Maryland. Not sure what MSU is recruiting him to play, but Scout seems to be impressed with him as a guard, saying "he is a punishing, technically sound, tenacious drive blocker." MSU is competing with three other schools for his services (Penn State, Purdue, and Pittsburgh). So our chances seem good, except that we may run out of spots before he commits.

- Kisima Jagne.  A 3-star defensive end from Arizona.  Scout is very impressed with him, saying he is "as good looking a prospect from a physical standpoint as you will find. Big, strong and has the length coveted by every college coach."  He may be taking an official visit to MSU, so that's favorable.

- JP Holtz. A 4-star tight end recruit from Pennsylvania. Decommitted from Penn State and has shown some interest in the Spartans. The Spartans already have 2 tight ends committed for the class of 2012, so I don't expect him to end up in East Lansing. But I suppose there's always a possibility.

- Trae Clark. A 3-star defensive tackle from Ohio. It once seemed that his chances of becoming a Spartan were good, but now things seem to be up in the air.

Remember, the Spartans only have 2 or 3 spots left to fill, which means that the Spartans will end up missing out on several great recruits that might have come to East Lansing if only they had the space for them.    At any rate, I think Montee Madaris is the most important recruit that they have to get, since he fills a critical need.  After that, I think Tevin Coleman will commit soon.  And that would leave one last spot, which I would be happy to see taken by any of the names I've mentioned.  David Perkins might be my top choice, but I would be ecstatic with Diggs, Cox, Bradley, Watson, or Jagne.  Man, if only they had at least 5 spots left to fill.