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Michigan State Recruiting: 10 priority 2017 football targets to watch for

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio celebrates after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Michigan State won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio celebrates after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Michigan State won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) and Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the game in the 2015 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive tackle Jack Conklin (74) and Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the game in the 2015 Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive line is one of the biggest needs. No team can ever have too much offensive line depth as the Spartans are going to find out this year just how important that is. Losing Jack Allen, Jack Conklin and Donavon Clark to graduation and early departure for the NFL, the Spartans are looking to load up for future seasons.

Thiyo Lukusa, Matt Allen and AJ Arcuri are going to ease the loss of those three guys just a bit while the 2015 class will provide some solid talent on the line, but why not look ahead to 2017 for guys who could be game-changers?

Robert Hainsey from the illustrious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., looks to be one of those type of players who could not only change the way the offensive line looks at Michigan State, but also set up a relationship with that talent-loaded prep school.

Many believe Hainsey is a Penn State-lean as of right now, but if the Nittany Lions keep going downhill and finish the season with a .500 record or below, James Franklin could be on his way out of town. That kind of uncertainty could help Michigan State land the 6-foot-5, 270-pounder.

Hainsey is ranked the No. 140 overall player and the 24th-best offensive tackle in the class, according to 247Sports.

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