Michigan State Recruiting: Top 10 ideal 2017 football targets

Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive back Demetrious Cox (7) reacts to defensive stop against the Indiana Hoosiers during the 2nd half of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

The ‘No Fly Zone’ has been ‘The Frequently Flown Upon Zone’ this season as opposing quarterbacks have just torched the Michigan State secondary week in and week out — with the exception of a couple of teams who don’t exactly have potent passing attacks.

Adding a guy like Ambry Thomas, a four-star cornerback recruit from Detroit King, would help bring back the distinction that was once held, and touted, by players such as Dennard and Waynes.

Watching a couple of cornerbacks get selected in the first round of the NFL Draft is a huge selling point for Dantonio as both those guys were two-star recruits — just imagine what he could do with four-star talent at that position.

Teammates with Donnie Corley and Lavert Hill — two top 2016 targets — Thomas could be lured if one, or both, of those four-star recruits commits to the Spartans.

Thomas is ranked the No. 132 player in the 2017 class and the 12th-best cornerback, according to 247Sports, and he will likely only get better as the departure of Corley and Hill will mean the defense relying upon him next season as a senior.

Hunter Rison is apparently good friends with Thomas and is trying to get the young star to commit to the green and white — that has worked for Michigan State in the past with recruits swaying other recruits into committing.

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