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Michigan State Football: Top National Signing Day targets

By Connor Muldowney

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans leads his team onto the field before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans leads his team onto the field before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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4. Johnathan Lovett, 3-star RB (Burlington, N.J.)

Why is Johnathan Lovett so low on the list? Well, for starters, the rumors circulating about him are not exactly playing in Michigan State’s favor. The word on the street is that he is close to committing to Baylor just one week after taking an official to Michigan State and presumably naming it his top school.

Since then, he has taken an official to Baylor and he has a solid relationship with new head coach Matt Rhule who was at Temple previously. If Rhule can wrestle Lovett away from Michigan State at the last minute, that would leave the Spartans just one running back commit over the past two classes.

Weston Bridges is that running back and he’s coming off ACL surgery. He was bumped up to four-star status by 247Sports, but more depth at the position is needed, especially with Gerald Holmes graduating this season, LJ Scott potentially going pro and Madre London’s future undecided.

A decision should be coming soon for Lovett and it’s likely between Baylor and Michigan State. He’s ranked the No. 403 overall prospect and 29th-best running back in the 2017 class, according to 247Sports.

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