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Michigan State Recruiting: Predicting where National Signing Day targets land

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 28, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio leads his 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 his 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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Nov 28, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Mark Dantonio leads his 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 his team onto the field prior to a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Michigan State recruiting has some big targets left on the board for National Signing Day — where will each of them land?

National Signing Day is almost here and that means Michigan State recruiting could finish the 2017 class off on a high note by adding some of its top remaining targets. There are about 10-11 guys left on the board for the Spartans to fill 3-5 spots and there likely won’t be many big surprises like last year.

A year ago, Lavert Hill picked Michigan and Prince Sammons picked Auburn on signing day, leaving the Spartans hungry for an even better 2017. Unfortunately, a 3-9 season has put a damper on the recruiting cycle as the guys who have already committed look to be the highlights of the class.

There are still a few left out there who could have early impacts for Michigan State, but it would be quite the surprise if they were to pull the trigger and pick the Spartans.

Take a look at the projections of where each of the Spartans’ remaining 2017 targets lands on, or right before, National Signing Day.

10. Emmanuel Flowers, 2-star DB (Chino, Calif.)

This one is a hard recruitment to judge. Emmanuel Flowers took a trip to Michigan State on Jan. 20 and then followed that up with an official to UCLA the weekend after. Is either scholarship committable at this point or will Flowers end up at a smaller school like San Diego State on National Signing Day?

It’s hard to tell, but the staff offered back on Dec. 14, the same day that San Diego State extended its offer, and he has shown serious interest ever since.

Flowers stands 6-foot-1 and has ideal size for a safety. He’s an under-the-radar recruit who caught the attention of the staff but doesn’t seem like a top priority lately. He’s listed as the No. 187 safety in the 2017 class, according to 247Sports‘ composite.

If the offer is committable from the Spartans, I fully expect Flowers to pick the green and white on National Signing Day. However, if it’s not, he will stay close to home and attend either UCLA or San Diego State, in my opinion.

Pick: Michigan State (Second: San Diego State, UCLA)

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