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Michigan State Football: 5 players who improved stock in 2019 spring game

ByConnor Muldowney|
EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 10: Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to avoid the tackle of Kendall Sheffield #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 10: Darrell Stewart Jr. #25 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to avoid the tackle of Kendall Sheffield #8 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 17: Helmets of the Michigan State Spartans during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 17: Helmets of the Michigan State Spartans during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Although he may not have had the recruiting accolades as some of Michigan State’s other running backs on the depth chart, true freshman Anthony Williams Jr. enrolled early and is already turning heads.

All throughout the spring game, he looked like the most explosive option in the backfield.

Sure, La’Darius Jefferson looked solid and probably played his way into No. 1 consideration along with Connor Heyward and Elijah Collins, but Williams Jr. looked like the perfect all-purpose back.

The Chicago, Ill., native showcased speed, a good burst in the open field and moves to boot. Just check out this spin move he dropped on Dominique Long, nearly taking out his knees.

This kid can catch, run and make people miss. He’s going to have a spot in the backfield for years to come and he may have just played himself into valuable carries this season.

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