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Full list: Michigan State recruits (with highlights)

Detroit Free Press Staff Published 9:43 p.m. ET Sept. 15, 2014 | Updated 7:16 p.m. ET Dec. 25, 2017

Here's a look at Michigan State's 2018 football recruiting

Here's a look at Michigan State's 2018 football recruiting class, starting with, Detroit Free Press 2017 All-State Dream Team member La'Darius Jefferson. He quarterbacked Muskegon to the Div. 3 state title, running for 245 yards and 4 TDs in the championship game against Farmington Hills Harrison. Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

La'Darius Jefferson is a 3-star athlete at 6-2, 209

La'Darius Jefferson is a 3-star athlete at 6-2, 209 pounds. Where he will play with the Spartans is undecided. He had perviously decommitted from Central Florida. Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

Cass Tech defensive back Kalon Gervin is the state's

Cass Tech defensive back Kalon Gervin is the state's No. 1 prospect and was named to the 2017 Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

Kalon Gervin is a four-star prospect, according to

Kalon Gervin is a four-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite. He picked MSU over Oregon, after decommitting from Notre Dame. He is 5-11, 180 pounds. Brandon Folsom, Special to the Detroit Free Press

Elijah Collins is from U-D Jesuit. He's a 6-0, 194-pound

Elijah Collins is from U-D Jesuit. He's a 6-0, 194-pound three-star running back. Rivals.com

U-D Jesuit RB Elijah Collins was No. 20 on the Free

U-D Jesuit RB Elijah Collins was No. 20 on the Free Press' preseason top-50 players in the state ranking. He had offers from Iowa and Wisconsin among others. Brandon Folsom, Special to the DFP

Olentangy (Ohio) defensive lineman Zachary Slade is

Olentangy (Ohio) defensive lineman Zachary Slade is a 6-4, 240-pound two-star recruit. Paul Vernon THISWEEK NEWS

Dublin Coffman's Jeslord Boateng is a three-star prospect.

Dublin Coffman's Jeslord Boateng is a three-star prospect. The 6-2, 210-pounder plays linebacker and defensive line. Shane Flanigan ThisWeek

Here's a look at Michigan State's 2018 football recruiting

Davion Williams, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound, three-star defensive back out of Belleville. Courtesy photo

Edward Warinner is a 6-2, 222-pound three-star linebacker

Edward Warinner is a 6-2, 222-pound three-star linebacker from Powell, Ohio. He reportedly had offers from Rutgers, CMU, West Virginia and Central Florida among others. Kyle Robertson, Columbus Dispatch

Christian Jackson is a three-star cornerback from Marietta

Christian Jackson is a three-star cornerback from Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter. Jackson is listed at 6-feet-1 and 183 pounds and also reportedly had scholarship offers from Michigan, Virginia Tech and West Virginia, among others. Courtesy of Lassiter High

Trenton Gillison is a four-star tight end from Pickerington

Trenton Gillison is a four-star tight end from Pickerington (Ohio) Central. He's listed at 6-5 and 220 pounds and also reportedly had scholarship offers from Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin, among others. Pickerington Central High

Xavier Henderson is a four-star cornerback from Pickerington

Xavier Henderson is a four-star cornerback from Pickerington (Ohio) Central. He's listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds. Courtesy of Pickerington Central High

Xavier Henderson also reportedly had scholarship offers

Xavier Henderson also reportedly had scholarship offers from Kentucky, Mississippi and Wisconsin, among others. Photo courtesy of Rivals.com

Theo Day is a three-star, pro-style quarterback from

Theo Day is a three-star, pro-style quarterback from Dearborn Divine Child. He's listed at 6-5 and 185 pounds. Rivals.com

Theo Day also reportedly had scholarship offers from

Theo Day also reportedly had scholarship offers from Boston College, Kentucky, Minnesota and Missouri, among others. Rivals.com

West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade defensive end Parks Gissinger

West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade defensive end Parks Gissinger is a three-star prospect at 6-4 and 227 pounds. Courtesy of Rivals.com

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2018 football class

Javez Alexander, QB, 6-2, 195 pounds, Sandusky, Ohio

Jeslord Boetang, LB/DE, ***, 6-2, 210 pounds, Dublin, Ohio

Elijah Collins, RB, ***, 6-0, 194 pounds, U-D Jesuit

Theo Day, QB, ***, 6-5, 197 pounds, Dearborn

Dimitri Douglas, OL, ***, 6-4, 282 pounds, Saline

Michael Dowell, DB, ****, 6-0, 195 pounds, Lakewood, Ohio

Kalon Gervin, CB, ****, 5-11, 180 pounds, Detroit

Trenton Gillison, TE, ****, 6-5, 220 pounds, Pickerington, Ohio

Parks Gissinger, DE, ***, 6-4, 227 pounds, West Hills, Calif.

Xavier Henderson, DB, ****, 6-0, 185 pounds, Pickerington, Ohio

Jacob Isaia, OL, ***, 6-3, 280 pounds, Las Vegas

Christian Jackson, DB, ***, 6-1, 183 pounds, Marietta, Ga.

La'Darius Jefferson, ATH, ***, 6-2, 209 pounds, Muskegon

Chase Kline, LB, ****, 6-3, 225 pounds, Chardon, Ohio

Julian Major, WR, ***, 6-1, 185 pounds, Pittsburgh

James Ohonba, OL, ****, 6-5, 320 pounds, Stockbridge, Ga.

Jacob Slade, DE, **, 6-4, 255 pounds, Olentangy, Ohio

Zachary Slade, DE, **, DE, 6-4, 240 pounds, Olentangy, Ohio

Edward Warinner, LB, ***, 6-2, 222 pounds, Powell, Ohio

Davion Williams, DB, ***, 6-2, 185 pounds, Belleville

2019 football class

Julian Barnett, CB, ***, 6-1, 186 pounds, Belleville

Spencer Brown, OT, ****, 6-6, 295 pounds, Commerce Township

Dwan Mathis, QB, ****, 6-5, 195 pounds, Oak Park

2017 basketball class

Jaren Jackson, F, *****, 6-10, 220 pounds, La Porte, Ind.

Xavier Tillman, PF/C, ****, 6-8, 260 pounds, Grand Rapids

2018 basketball class

Thomas Kithier, C, ****, 6-8, 210 pounds, Macomb

Foster Loyer, PG, ***, 5-10, 155 pounds, Clarkston

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