EAST LANSING – Ron Mason used to do it. Tom Izzo still does it.
Add Mark Dantonio as the latest Michigan State coach to bring back talented alums to help sell his program’s future.
Fifteen former MSU stars who play in the NFL are expected to be on campus Saturday for the sold-out Spartan Elite camp, which is for 300 rising high school seniors and prospective recruits.
“I remember when I came to this one-day senior camp, it was a good chance to get to know most of my teammates who were coming in and get a chance to try and get some people to commit with me,” said defensive end Will Gholston, who is preparing for his fourth season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.