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Michigan State football DT dipped toes in the water in 2021. Now he's ready to 'dive in'

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.