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Michigan State Recruiting: 10 elite 2017 football targets remaining

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 28, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio leads the team onto the field prior to a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio leads the team onto the field prior to a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 17, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Aaron Burbridge (16) runs for yards after a catch against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1st quarter of a game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Aaron Burbridge (16) runs for yards after a catch against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1st quarter of a game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Jaylen Harris, 4-star WR

A kid who really stands out to me as someone who could produce at a high level in the green and white has to be four-star wide out Jaylen Harris. He recently visited Michigan State at the end of July and the Spartans are right up there with schools like Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama and Penn State who all made his top-five list.

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What I’m hearing on Harris is that the Buckeyes may be his favorite right now, but by the time he decided where he wants to go, they may have already reached their quota on wide receivers, making him fair game for the Spartans.

Harris is another kid who has kept his recruitment fairly quiet other than his top schools list and really hasn’t hinted at one school being a favorite over another even though being closer to Ohio State makes some already consider the Buckeyes the school to beat.

Standing 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, Harris has incredible size for a receiver, but his height doesn’t slow him down much. Just because he’s bigger than most receivers doesn’t mean he lacks the ability to burn guys deep or make some moves after the catch. Who wouldn’t want a 6-foot-5 receiver to lob the ball up to in the end zone?

Michigan State is also in good position with Harris and he may take an official to East Lansing this fall — it seems likely. He’s ranked the No. 159 overall prospect and 25th-best receiver in the 2017 class.

Next: 4. Deron Irving-Bey

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