Michigan State Football: Matt Dotson showing why he should be starter
After weeks of dormancy in the passing game, Matt Dotson is proving why he deserves to be the No. 1 tight end for Michigan State football.
It finally happened. For the first time in 2018, Matt Dotson looked like the star tight end against Purdue everyone had expected when he signed with Michigan State in the 2017 class.
Rocky Lombardi got his first start as a Spartan and it was obvious he was ready to target Dotson early and often, hitting him four times for 48 yards.
Not only was this Dotson’s best game as a Spartan, but it nearly matched his 2018 totals in just one game. Heading into the Purdue matchup, Dotson had just five total catches for 52 yards — could this be a trend for the sophomore?
Mark Dantonio raved about the budding star in his post-game presser and stated that this is the player everyone had expected and he’s finally starting to play to potential.
With the depth chart release on Tuesday, one thing stuck out: Dotson finally earned an ‘OR’ at the starting spot at the tight end position with Dotson and Matt Sokol. It’s time to admit that Dotson is the best option for the Spartans and provides a new play-maker on offense.
No, Sokol isn’t exactly a pushover at tight end, but he’s not nearly the receiving threat Dotson could be. The senior tight end can have an impact in the run game as a blocker, but he just doesn’t have the natural catching abilities — although he can make some plays, but drops have been an issue — as Dotson.
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At 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, Dotson not only makes athletic plays as a receiver, but he’s strong enough to block at the position. The Dotson era may finally be here.