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Michigan State Recruiting: Predicting where top 2016 football targets land

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio leads his team to the field before the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio leads his team to the field before the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive tackle Craig Evans (72) tries to silence the crowd after a 3rd down goal line stop against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive tackle Craig Evans (72) tries to silence the crowd after a 3rd down goal line stop against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Karamo Dioubate, 4-star DT

Projected school of choice: Temple

You never want to hear about a family emergency, especially in the most stressful time in an uncommitted prospect’s life. National Signing Day is less than two weeks away and Karamo Dioubate was scheduled to visit Michigan State this past weekend along with South Carolina, but he had to cancel his plans because of a recent death in his family.

Dioubate’s prep coach, David Hand, said that he has wanted to visit Michigan State and that he has a good relationship with Temple’s defensive line coach, according to Philly.com:

"Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio and Penn State boss James Franklin visited Dioubate last week. Of Michigan State, Hand said: “That’s one of the schools he really wanted to visit. Instead of going to Ohio State last weekend, Dioubate, an Inquirer first-team all-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection, took an official visit to Temple. “He has a good relationship with Temple’s defensive line coach,” said Hand, referring to Elijah Robinson."

As of right now, the decision is between Michigan State, Temple, Ohio State and South Carolina. I’m not quite sure who the death in the family happened to be, but it could be large enough to keep him close to home with family and since he’s from Philadelphia, Penn., Temple just makes the most sense.

Dioubate would be a huge addition if he somehow did make the trip to Michigan State before NSD, but that doesn’t seem very likely. He’s ranked the No. 167 player and 19th-best defensive tackle in the 2016 class, according to 247Sports‘ composite.

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