All-time Michigan State football defensive starters from Mark Dantonio era

Cornerback 1: Trae Waynes

Now is when this list gets extremely fun (and difficult) because we're now entering the territory of the No Fly Zone.

Trae Waynes is my first selection at corner, and I would guess most would select him as well. Waynes only played in three seasons at Michigan State before going pro, but that just speaks to how insanely talented he was.

The 2012 season was the first in which Waynes saw the field after redshirting in 2011, but he mainly played special teams with a few snaps at corner. But Waynes shined quickly when he became a starter in 2013 when he started all 14 games that season. Waynes was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection after showing he is the definition of a lockdown corner. His final season in 2014 was even better and he was a first team All-Big Ten selection and a second team All-American.

Waynes ended his impressive career with 101 tackles as well as six interceptions and 19 pass defenses.

If you think Waynes' career was impressive, just wait until you see who's up next.