The defensive line has been a focal point during Mark Dantonio’s tenure. If you talk about Michigan State’s defense over the past decade, you’d have to think about the defensive line, led by guys like Shilique Calhoun, Joel Heath, Marcus Rush, Malik McDowell, Will Gholston, Jerel Worthy and Lawrence Thomas. Dantonio has had his fair share of elite combinations up front.
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That success has led to the recruitment of some of the 2019 class’ top defensive linemen such as Michael Fletcher and Adam Berghorst.