Michigan State Spartans Football: Top five freshmen to watch for in 2015

That said, the Ohio native has the credentials for the job, as he was the No. 1 punter in the nation and an Under Armour All-American in high school.

While a year under Sadler’s tutelage undoubtedly helped him get prepared for his moment, there’s no crash course for the kind of pressure-packed situations he’ll be facing this season. Field position is one of the biggest factors in championship seasons and MSU will need Hartbarger to live up to the hype if it strives to recapture the Big Ten in 2015.

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Jake Hartbarger

Punter, Waterville, Ohio

Michigan State will start just its third punter under Dantonio this season when redshirt freshman Jake Hartbarger takes over the job. This is quite a task for a young player to handle, especially considering he’s following up consecutive All-Americans in Mike Sadler and Aaron Bates.

Hartbarger didn’t make a great first impression, either, as one of his punts was blocked in the Spartans’ spring game.

That said, the Ohio native has the credentials for the job, as he was the No. 1 punter in the nation and an Under Armour All-American in high school.

While a year under Sadler’s tutelage undoubtedly helped him get prepared for his moment, there’s no crash course for the kind of pressure-packed situations he’ll be facing this season. Field position is one of the biggest factors in championship seasons and MSU will need Hartbarger to live up to the hype if it strives to recapture the Big Ten in 2015.

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