Michigan State Football: 5 underclassmen who could break out in 2018

EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 28: Brandon Randle #26 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes against Rashawn Slater #70 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 28, 2017 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Michigan State 39-31 in triple overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 28: Brandon Randle #26 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes against Rashawn Slater #70 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 28, 2017 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Michigan State 39-31 in triple overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, IL – OCTOBER 28: Brandon Randle #26 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes against Rashawn Slater #70 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 28, 2017 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Michigan State 39-31 in triple overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL – OCTOBER 28: Brandon Randle #26 of the Michigan State Spartans rushes against Rashawn Slater #70 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 28, 2017 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Michigan State 39-31 in triple overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

There’s just something about Brandon Randle that makes him stand out as a player. He’s aggressive, strong at the point of attack, quick and he’a also a former Army All-American.

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Randle is also one of the more versatile players on the roster with the ability to play linebacker as well as defensive end. If he does end up at linebacker in 2018, expect the staff to use him in plenty of blitz packages and if he winds up as an end, he will be used primarily for his quickness with added moves to his arsenal.

The redshirt sophomore is a natural linebacker, so that position makes the most sense, but the staff wants to utilize his talents seeing as that position is loaded.

The Battle Creek, Mich., native stands 6-2 and weighs about 225 pounds, making him the ideal size for the outside backer position and he has great sideline-to-sideline range.

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Michigan State could have one of the nation’s top linebacker/end hybrids who has the ability to finish with 5-6 sacks and rack up 40-50 tackles in 2018. Don’t sleep on this sophomore.