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A look at the Spartans' 2018 regular-season schedule, which opens vs. Utah State on Friday, Aug. 31, and finishes vs. Rutgers on Nov. 24. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit

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Michigan State football will host a pair of senior year recruits on official visits this weekend. Attrition has opened up a couple of scholarship spots for MSU. The staff would like to address the defensive line and wide receiver positions in the class of 2018. 

Bolingbrook (Ill.) DT Dashaun Mallory

The 6-foot-3, 260-pound Mallory was offered by MSU in June following a strong camp performance. He was the top performing defensive tackle at the camp which featured several Division I-level commitments. He is a three-star recruit and the No. 12 prospect overall in Illinois according to Rivals.

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Mallory has had to clear up some issues with the NCAA clearinghouse. The fact that he has scheduled his official visit indicates he has cleared that hurdle. Mallory told SpartanMag.com that he plans on leaving East Lansing a member of the class of 2018.

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman WR Jalen Nailor

The 6-0, 175-pound Nailor was committed to Arizona State University, but he re-opened his recruitment after the Sun Devils made a coaching change. He traveled with his high school teammate, MSU signee and Under Armour All-American Jacob Isaia, to see the Spartans play Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.

With the departure of Hunter Rison, Nailor would be a good fit for the class of 2018. In addition to MSU, Nailor also has offers from Washington State, Wisconsin, Utah, Arizona and Colorado. Rivals.com ranks him as a three-star recruit and the No. 7 prospect in Nevada.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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    Class of 2019 targets on campus

    The Spartans will also be hosting an impressive group of in-state prospect for the class of 2019 this weekend, including four-star commitments Oak Park quarterback Dwan Mathis, Belleville's Darian Barnett and Walled Lake Western offensive tackle Spencer Brown. Mathis and Barnett are Rivals.com top 100 recruits and Brown is a top 250 prospect.

    They will be joined by several other in-state recruits: Belleville offensive tackle Devonte Dobbs (a Rivals top 100 prospect); Detroit Cass Tech four-star running back Jaren Mangham; West Bloomfield three-star linebacker Lance Dixon; Flint Carman-Ainsworth three-star defensive end Michael Fletcher and Zeeland East defensive lineman Adam Berghorst. All have been offered a scholarship by MSU.  

    Matt Dorsey is a recruiting analyst for SpartanMag.com and Rivals.com.
     

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