Michigan State Recruiting: Predicting where National Signing Day targets land

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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5. Koby Cumberlander, 3-star DE (Roswell, Ga.)

Michigan State has missed on a couple of defensive line targets in the class such as Deron Irving-Bey and Robert Porcher IV, but there’s one guy left on the board who has admitted that he’d love to be part of the Spartans’ 2017 class. Koby Cumberlander received his ‘dream offer’ from MSU on Dec. 18 and took a visit on Jan. 13.

While it seemed like he was a lock to pick the Spartans, the staff may have told him to hold off until they figure out what the remainder of the class looks like. However, he might be the only defensive line target left on the board for the Spartans. He’s ranked the No. 75 weak-side defensive end in the class by 247Sports‘ composite.

Cumberlander’s name hasn’t surfaced lately in terms of kids who might just commit to Michigan State, but if the staff gives him the green light, I think he pulls the trigger on a commitment. It looks like that may be the case by National Signing Day as the Spartans missed on guys like Porcher IV and Tyree Johnson.

If the staff tells him there’s no room for him, he did just take an official visit to Iowa State last weekend so that might be his backup option.

Pick: Michigan State (Second: Iowa State)