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Michigan State Football: 5 reasons to be excited about 2019 after spring

By Connor Muldowney

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 03: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs past Byron Cowart #9 of the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 03: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans runs past Byron Cowart #9 of the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Capital One Field on November 3, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 24: Cornerback Josiah Scott #22 celebrates with linebacker Antjuan Simmons #34 and safety Khari Willis #27 of the Michigan State Spartans after intercepting a pass by quarterback Giovanni Rescigno #17 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium on November 24, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Rutgers 14-10. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 24: Cornerback Josiah Scott #22 celebrates with linebacker Antjuan Simmons #34 and safety Khari Willis #27 of the Michigan State Spartans after intercepting a pass by quarterback Giovanni Rescigno #17 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium on November 24, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Rutgers 14-10. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

3. Defensive backfield is loaded

If there’s one thing that impressed more than the defensive line during the spring game, it had to be the depth in the defensive backfield. It seemed like the Spartans had endless combinations to send out there, making life miserable for Theo Day and Rocky Lombardi.

Josiah Scott finished with an interception which shouldn’t surprise anyone, but Josh Butler looked solid, Kalon Gervin stepped up, Xavier Henderson looked the part and David Dowell played well. Behind them were a number of second-teamers who looked more than ready to step in.

Gervin was my pick for the breakout performer of the game, but we also saw Tre Person, Shakur Brown, Christian Jackson and Dominique Long get some valuable reps.

If you’re looking for a position group that’s absolutely loaded, look no further than the defensive backfield which seems to have just reloaded even with the losses of Khari Willis and Justin Layne.

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