Kenny Willekes, Raequan Williams and Mike Panasiuk are all graduating following the 2018 season, which makes Michigan State’s defensive line the most crucial position group to replace.
It’s even more important as it’s been the defense’s strength for the past year, or so, leading the No. 1 run-stopping unit in the nation. Replacing three potential All-Big Ten players and a couple of All-Americans won’t be a walk in the park, though.
So you know the coaching staff has made it their mission to add to the trenches with the 2020 recruiting class and they did just that on Thursday, the day before the 2019 season, with a commitment from three-star Georgia defensive end Simeon Barrow.