Michigan State received a commitment from Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward defensive back Michael Dowell on Monday. Dowell is the younger brother of current Spartan football players Andrew and David Dowell.
Rated by Scout as a four-star safety, the 6-foot-0, 195-pound Dowell is set to try another position.
“Coach (Harlon) Barnett has said I’ll start out by playing cornerback,” Dowell said.
Prior to his commitment to the Spartans, Dowell held scholarship offers from Pittsburgh, Iowa, Ole Miss, Maryland, Iowa State, Minnesota, Vanderbilt and more. His brothers being on the team helped Michael build a greater familiarity with Michigan State than any other program.