EAST LANSING — Derrick Harmon joined Michigan State football last fall as a behemoth, a massive rock of a newcomer at 6 feet 5 and 330 pounds.
Yet the Spartans in front of him appeared immovable.
Jacob Slade. Simeon Barrow. Maverick Hansen. Jalen Hunt. Dashaun Mallory. MSU had five returning defensive tackles, providing a significant roadblock for a freshman to get immediate playing time.