The last time Michigan State landed a running back from the state of Michigan, he panned out almost immediately. Elijah Collins, from Detroit, redshirted in 2018, but eventually earned the starting job in 2019, rushing for 988 yards and five scores.
Well, Michigan State could dip back into the talent-rich state of Michigan for another star running back in 2021: Donovan Edwards.
The four-star from West Bloomfield is ranked in the top-40 nationally and looked like a long-shot for the Spartans not too long ago. Mel Tucker has changed that.
The new head coach has been putting on the full-court press and has made him feel like a priority which is something Mark Dantonio should have done.