Ron Burton has his work cut out for him.
As Michigan State’s defensive line coach, Burton will be tasked with attempting to replace three of four starters, including one who was taken in last weekend’s NFL Draft.
Gone are end Kenny Willekes as well as tackles Raequan Williams and Mike Panasiuk. Willekes was a two-time All-Big Ten selection, the conference’s defensive lineman of the year in 2018 and the program leader in tackles for loss. Williams started 42 consecutive career games and eared first-team All-Big Ten honors twice while Panasiuk started 41 games and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten as a senior.