East Lansing — Garrett Celek has a unique perspective when it comes to the Michigan State-Michigan rivalry.
The 49ers tight end played under Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio from 2008-11 and spent his first three seasons in the NFL under Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh in San Francisco (2012-14).
“I think Harbaugh is a great coach,” said Celek, who was one of 15 former Spartans currently playing in the NFL on hand for Saturday’s Spartan Elite camp at the MSU football practice facility. “I know he’s a big competitor in the Big Ten. You’re going to have to fight to beat him.