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Michigan State Football: Spartans make top 3 of 2018 WR A.J. Abbott

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Trishton Jackson (8) makes a catch inbounds during the second half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Trishton Jackson (8) makes a catch inbounds during the second half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State football made the top three for 2018 two-star wide receiver A.J. Abbott from West Bloomfield, Mich.

After attending Michigan State’s football camp last weekend, the Spartans thought highly of West Bloomfield, Mich., two-star receiver A.J. Abbott. On Monday, he returned the favor, naming the Spartans in his top three.

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Abbott, who is set to be teammates with fellow recently-offered receiver Taj Mustapha, he has transferred from Northville (Mich.) High. He could follow Trishton Jackson, a former West Bloomfield-native to the green and white.

While he might not be the most highly-touted wide out in the 2018 class, Abbott’s top three is not too shabby.

In fact, the two-star receiver from West Bloomfield named the Spartans along with Iowa and Wisconsin in his top three. Each of those schools has made it to a Big Ten Championship in the past five years and some more than once.

It’s clear that he wants to remain in the Big Ten and his 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame might be built for a role as a slot receiver. R.J. Shelton carved out that type of role with a smaller frame for the green and white, but he is also somewhat of a deep threat. Just watch his film.

Sure, he can take a short dump pass and make some moves, finishing with a big gain, but he’s also used to running “go” routes and burning cornerbacks and safeties for 50-plus yard touchdowns. He can do it all and that type of versatility earned him and offer from Michigan State at camp last weekend.

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The lesser-known receiver has a dozen FBS offers, but is ranked just No. 1,586 overall and as the 42nd-best in-state prospect for 2018, according to 247Sports.

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