Michigan State Football: Top 5 position battles to watch this fall
3. Wide Receiver
Michigan State doesn’t return a single pass-catcher who had over 150 yards receiving in 2016. That not only causes concern, but it also opens up a heck of a position battle for the young guys and the veterans who may not have had a shot to play until now.
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R.J. Shelton and Monty Madaris graduated and Donnie Corley was booted from the team for his role in an offseason sexual assault case. Josiah Price, as mentioned earlier, is gone after being the team’s third-leading receiver and Felton Davis III is the only wide out to have over 100 yards last year who’s back in 2017.
Not an ideal situation for the green and white. However, Trishton Jackson is one of those guys who can turn things around for the MSU offense. He had a stellar spring and even broke out in the April scrimmage. He’s potentially the No. 1 receiver heading into fall camp with Davis III and Cam Chambers right behind.
Incoming freshmen such as Cody White, Hunter Rison and C.J. Hayes will all have an opportunity to crack the rotation while veteran Darrell Stewart Jr. is still looking for a breakout season. There’s also a chance Justin Layne, a cornerback who converted last year, could play both ways.