Michigan State football has its eyes on some of the top offensive linemen in the 2019 recruiting class, but who stands out above the rest?
Michigan State is looking to take four to five offensive lineman for the 2019 class. Currently the Spartans have one verbally committed in 6-6, 295-pound offensive tackle in Spencer Brown from Walled Lake Western. He’s a long, athletic offensive tackle who overwhelms his opponent with his athleticism, toughness and length. Brown projects to be a future left tackle for the Spartans and has been a key recruiter for the class.
Who else could the Spartans land in 2019?
Devontae Dobbs: Dobbs is a five-star offensive lineman from Bellville (Mich.) High School. He’s an ultra athletic offensive lineman who measures in at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds is rated one of the top offensive tackles in the country. His elite athleticism allows him to pull block and get downfield to setup screen blocking for the running back. Dobbs shows great toughness in the trenches run blocking and slides his feet well in pass blocking. Michigan State is viewed as one of the leaders in his recruitment. Other top teams are USC, Ohio State and Clemson.
J.D. Duplain: Duplain is a 6-4, 295-pound offensive lineman from Strongsville, Ohio. He’s a strong, nasty run blocker who constantly is blowing up defenders with physical bone jarring blocks. He shows great feet and athleticism while he pull blocks and is a natural hip bender. He also shows good ability to slide his feet in pass blocking and plays through the whistle consistently. Michigan State is viewed as the team to beat for the physical offensive lineman and he’s looking to make a decision before his senior season, most likely in June.
Nick Broeker: Broeker is a 6-5, 275-pound tackle from Springfield, Ill. He’s an offensive tackle with a great frame who uses great technique in every aspect of being a lineman. He shows great feet and hip bend while sliding his feet smoothly in pass blocking. He shows great power and ability to get to the second level while blocking for the running back. Michigan State is one school recruiting Broeker hard as well as Missouri, Illinois and Ole Miss. He comes from a winning program and values winning at the next level very much. Michigan State definitely checks that box for him better than the other schools there and could play a major role in his decision, which should come before his senior season.
Nick Samac: Samac is a 6-4, 270-pound offensive lineman from Mentor, Ohio. He plays for one of the powerhouse programs in the state, Mentor High. Samac is a versatile offensive lineman who can play either guard or tackle, a trait offensive line coach Mark Staten loves for his linemen. As a pass blocker Samac shows really quick feet and has a great punch that stuns his man and often puts him on the ground. As far as a run blocker he is a guy who moves exceptionally well for a big man. He can pull block and get around the corner as quick as anyone in the. country.
Inside he is a relentless blocker who doesn’t quit until the whistle blows, and can get to the second level to block multiple guys. Michigan State is viewed as his leader, other top teams for him currently are Indiana, Duke, Minnesota and Boston College. He currently doesn’t have a time frame for his decision, but Samac has been to East Lansing multiple times already and plans to try to get back to Michigan State for their camp.
Damon Kaylor: Kaylor is a 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive tackle from Huntington, Ind. Kaylor is a huge offensive lineman who as a pass blocker shows really quick feet and an ability to slide them well, especially for a kid his size. As a run blocker, Kaylor is a bulldozer who overwhelms his opponent with a really quick burst to get into their bodies quickly and overpower them with his tremendous power. He does a good job of not playing to high and has a good punch. He’s definitely a guy the staff would love to see at camp to get a closeup look at just how impressive he looks in person.
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Michigan State and Cincinnati are his top two teams currently with the Spartans most likely in the lead. A June decision is expeted from Kaylor after another visit to Michigan State. offensive line coach Mark Staten would love to add this big man to the class.