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Michigan State Football: 2018 WR Javez Alexander commits to Spartans

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 26, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Michigan State Spartans Mark Dantonio walks on the field during a warmup prior to the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Michigan State Spartans Mark Dantonio walks on the field during a warmup prior to the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State football received a commitment from recently-offered 2018 wide receiver Javez Alexander.

Javez Alexander isn’t the most highly-touted player to commit to Michigan State football’s 2018 class, but he could wind up being one of the most surprising. After offering Alexander on Tuesday, Michigan State landed the  Sandusky, Ohio, native on Wednesday evening.

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This marks the 12th commitment Michigan State has landed in its 2018 class and the eighth from the state of Ohio.

https://twitter.com/JAlex_numba5/status/880215273269329920

People are inevitably going to knock the commitment, especially this early in the process from an unranked recruit, but Alexander has the athleticism and skill to be a solid special teams contributor for the Spartans early on. It may not seem like a home run get, but Alexander is quick and elusive enough to be a return man in his first few years while buried on the depth chart at wide receiver.

Taking a zero-star recruit this early in the process might be a stretch, but the athleticism he brings to the table is impressive. Just check out his highlights as a dual-threat quarterback at the high school level.

https://twitter.com/JAlex_numba5/status/816444431142424576

Making the switch from quarterback to wide receiver didn’t seem like that big of a deal for Alexander as he committed to Michigan State almost instantly after receiving an offer. His offer sheet isn’t long, nor impressive, but his exposure has also been minimal.

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Michigan State may have just landed another diamond in the rough who could make a name for himself early on special teams.

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