Michigan State football coaches had 2020 offensive lineman Dallas Fincher on campus Thursday for their big man camp.
Michigan State football held their big man camp Thursday, one of the top performers was 2020 legacy recruit Dallas Fincher. He is a 6-foot-4, 260-pound interior lineman. I was able to speak with him to get an update on his performance, and his thoughts on Michigan State.
Many people who were at the camp all agreed, Fincher was one of the top players there regardless of class. I asked him to give me a grade on his performance, and if he felt good about how he did. Fincher told me he would give himself an eight, and that he was happy with how he did. Michigan State offensive line coach Mark Staten let him know he thought he played great, and was pleased with his play.
Fincher is an interior lineman who is comfortable playing guard or center. When asked what he felt his biggest strength is, he told me it was his technique, and the trust he has in it. When you turn on his film, you see a technically-sound player who uses great weight transfer, uses his hands to control his man, and has good bend, while sliding his feet. He is comfortable in both run blocking and pass blocking. I would classify him as an elite pass blocker, especially for someone yet to start their junior season
His father, Mark Fincher, was an offensive lineman for the Spartans in the early-to-mid 1980s. His mom also attended Michigan State, and that is where the two met. Fincher and his parents have talked about the possibility of him also attending Michigan State and continuing the legacy in a place that is so special to the whole family. He told me the thought of that is a great thing to envision.
Michigan State coaches and him have a really strong relationship that has a ton of mutual love and respect for each other. The coaches don’t pressure him for a commitment, or to look for his time frame
The coaches know he loves the program, and if it gets to the point he knows this is the place for him, he will commit then. Fincher told me, Michigan State is definitely his number one, in terms of his recruitment.
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Fincher is a very popular recruit for Michigan State fans on social media, I asked him what he thought about all the love he gets from the fans, and what would his message be to them? His response was thank you for all the attention and support. Fincher is definitely a player to keep your eye on going forward.