Michigan State Football: 5 most underrated signees in 2018 class

Michigan State football finished its 2018 class, with maybe one exception, and here are five signees who are entirely underrated.

The 2018 class is essentially in the books for Michigan State, but there’s a chance the Spartans could add one more scholarship player in Dashaun Mallory, a three-star defensive tackle from Illinois.

Mark Dantonio has a 21-player class and it’s ranked No. 32 in the nation, according to the 247Sports composite. While that may not seem like a successful cycle, compared to some of the other national powers, it’s right where the Spartans have been in Dantonio’s tenure.

The Spartans have been known for turning underrated recruits into NFL prospects. That could very well happen again with this class.

Who are Michigan State’s five most underrated signees in the 2018 class?

Michigan State has a few receivers in this class who could be labeled “underrated” such as Jalen Nailor and Julian Major. However, Javez Alexander is the most overlooked in the class.

The three-star from Sandusky, Ohio, was a dual-threat quarterback in high school, but he translates to a receiver at the collegiate level. He stands 6-foot-2 and weighs in at about 195 pounds and is an electric athlete — he shows flashes of Trishton Jackson, making him a solid replacement for the recent transfer.

Another former high school quarterback who became a college receiver and excelled was Keshawn Martin and Alexander could have a future in the return game as well.

Alexander was rated as a low three-star, ranked No. 1,315 in the class, according to 247Sports. He’s tough to bring down in the open field and that makes him a threat at receiver — very Darrell Stewart Jr.-like with the ball in his hands.