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Michigan State Recruiting: What are Spartans’ chances with Nikko Hall?

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans mascot Sparty during the Big Ten Conference football championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans mascot Sparty during the Big Ten Conference football championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State recruiting could land one of the better receivers in the 2018 class in three-star Nikko Hall.

One of Michigan State recruiting’s top 2018 targets happens to be closer to making a decision. Three-star wide receiver Nikko Hall recently named the Spartans his leader, but picked an announcement date of Friday, April 7.

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Why was this bad for Michigan State? He had yet to get to campus and Mark Dantonio rarely takes commitments from kids who don’t visit. He wants to make sure that they’re 100 percent committed before pledging verbally.

Just days after announcing he’d be making a decision on Friday, Hall’s father posted a note on Twitter, revealing that his son would be waiting to make a decision so he can make sure that he’s picking the ‘best place’ for him to be.

On top of that, Hall will be taking a visit to Nebraska for its spring game. The Cornhuskers seem to be one of four teams in the running to land him. He has yet to take a trip to East Lansing, which could be planned shortly after.

So what are the Spartans’ chances to land the Calabasas, Calif., prospect? A couple of days ago, I would have said slim to none as he was expecting to make a decision by the end of the week. However, if he recently named Michigan State his leader, all he needs is a visit to East Lansing to put the Spartans on top officially.

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Right now, Michigan State has to fight off Nebraska, USC and UCLA, but if the Spartans get a visit soon, they’ll be in very good shape. The 6-foot, 171-pound receiver is ranked the No. 332 player in the class and 55th-best wide receiver, according to 247Sports‘ composite.

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