IOWA CITY, Iowa – Much is being made of the similarities between this week’s Big Ten Championship game participants. Iowa and Michigan State compare favorable in style and statistics.

One place the teams differ, however, is how they are built. The Spartans boast some intriguing underdog stories, but the recruiting pedigree of their players far outweighs this week’s opponent, at least as much as you buy into prospect rankings.

Mutts don’t occupy all of the Hawkeyes’ two-deep spots. While they have no five-star recruits, they claim six four-stars according to Rivals. By comparison, MSU checks in with 17 four-stars and one five-star.

James Daniels, Jordan Walsh, Jake Duzey and Jaleel Johnson are the players on Iowa’s depth chart who reportedly held Spartan offers. MSU’s Brian and Jack Allen, brothers from Illinois, Jamal Lyles, R.J. Shelton, DeAnthony Arnett, Riley Bullough, Darian Hicks, Josh Butler and Demetrious Cox on its two-deep that have profiles that show they were offered scholarships by the Hawkeyes.

What you’ll read below is research for every player on the teams’ two-deeps for this week. It shows his rankings from Rivals, Scout and 247 as well as scholarship offers per Rivals. Remember there is some gray area in them as these are reported offers.

When you see, for example, Iowa Quarterback C.J. Beathard as “Scout 2 Stars (No. 102 QB)”, that means that service ranked him a 2-star on its 5-star scale and the 102nd best signal caller nationally in his class. Rivals has him as “(No. 24 in TN)” which means it thought he was the 24th best player in the state of Tennessee, regardless of position, in his class.

IOWA OFFENSE

SE…Tevaun Smith, Class of 2012, Split End, 6-2, 205, Toronto, Canada

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 3 Stars, 247 3 stars

Offers – UConn, Temple

Backup…Jerminic Smith, ’15, 6-1, 180, Garland, Texas

Ranking – Rivals 3 (No. 73 WR), 247 (No. 166 WR), 3 Stars (118 WR).

Reported Offers- Iowa State, Minnesota, North Texas, SMU, Texas Tech

LT…Boone Myers, ’13, 6-5, 300, Webster City, Iowa

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – None

Backup…Keegan Render,’14, Left Tackle, 6-4, 305, Indianola, Iowa

Ranking – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 7 in Iowa), Scout 3 Stars (No. 40 OG), 247 3 stars (No. 66 OG)

Offers – Iowa, Iowa State.

LG…Sean Welsh, ’13, 6-3, 288, Springboro, OH

Rankings – Rivals 3 star (No. 38 OG) Scout 3 stars (No. 40 OG), 3 stars 247 (No. 38 OG)

Offers – Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (FL), West Virginia.

Backup…James Daniels, ’15, 6-4, 285, Warren, Ohio

Ranking – Rivals 4 stars (No. 4 center), Scout 4 stars (No. 4 center), 247 4 stars (No. 6 center)

Offers – Alabama, Auburn, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State.

C…Austin Blythe, ’11, 6-3, 290, Williamsburg, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 4 (No. 7 OG), 3 stars Scout (No. 23 OG), 4 stars 247 (No. 10 OG)

Offers – Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, K-State, Stanford, Wisconsin.

Backup…Eric Simmons, ’12 (JUCO), 6-2, 295, Madrid, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 3_star JUCO, Scout 2 star. 3 star 247 Juco (No. 74)

Offers – E. Kentucky, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Youngstown State.

RG…Jordan Walsh, ’11, 6-4, 290, Glendale Heights, Ill.

Rankings – Rivals 4 Star (No. 10 OG), Scout 4 stars (No. 2 OG), 247 4 Stars (No. 5 OG)

Offers – Arizona, Boston College, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin.

Backup…Steve Ferentz, ’12, 6-2, 278, Iowa City, Iowa

Ranking – Unranked.

Offers – None.

RT…Cole Croston, ’12, 6-5, 295, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

Ranking – Unranked.

Offers – None.

Backup…Ike Boettger, ’13, 6-6, 300, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 3 stars (No. 6 in Iowa), Scout 3 stars (No. 69 tight end), 247 3 stars (No. 71 tight end)

Offers – Iowa.

TE…Henry Krieger Coole, ’11, 6-4, 250, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 3 stars (No. 4 in Iowa), Scout 3 stars (No. 42 tight end),

Offers – Iowa, Iowa State.

Backup…George Kittle, ’12, 6-4, 235, Norman, Oklahoma

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout NR, 247 3 Stars (No. 196 WR)

Offers – Air Force, Iowa

Backup…Jake Duzey ’11, 6-4, 248, Troy, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 22 in Michigan), Scout 3 Stars (No. 40 TE), 247 3 Stars (No. 37 TE)

Offers – Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon, Purdue.

WR…Matt Vandeberg, ’13, 6-1, 185, Brandon, South Dakota

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 2 Stars (No. 222 WR), 247 2 Stars (No. 296 WR)

Offers – Iowa

Backup…Riley McCarron, Class of ’12, 5-9, 186, Dubuque, Iowa

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers: None.

WR…Jacob Hillyer, ’11, 6-4, 212, Somerset, Texas

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 179 WR), 247 3 Stars (No. 124 WR)

Offers – Colorado State, Iowa, UTEP.

Backup…Adrian Falconer, ’15, 6-1, 180, Leesburg, Florida

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 2 Stars, 247 3 Stars (No. 198 WR)

Offers – Cincinnati, Iowa, Marshall, Memphis, Southern Mississippi.

QB…C.J. Beathard, ’12, 6-2, 209, Franklin, Tennessee

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 24 in TN), Scout 2 Stars (No. 102 QB), 247 3 Stars (No. 49 Pro-Style QB)

Offers – Iowa, Mississippi, SMU, Tulane.

Backup…Tyler Wiegers, ’14, 6-4, 222, Lake Orion, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 14 QB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 28 QB), 247 3 Stars (No. 23 Pro-Style QB).

Offers – Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Iowa, Rutgers, Toledo, Western Michigan.

RB…LeShun Daniels Jr., ’13, 6-0, 225, Warren, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 65 Overall in Ohio), Scout 3 Stars (No. 89 RB), 247 3 Stars (No. 98 RB).

Offers – Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Iowa.

OR…Jordan Canzeri, ’11, 5-9, 192, Troy, New York

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 100 RB), 247 2 Stars (No. 32 All-Purpose Back).

Offers – Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Villanova.

Backup…Akrum Wadley, ’13, 5-11, 185, Newark, N.J.

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 2 Stars, 247 2 Stars (No. 157 RB)

Offers – Iowa, Temple.

OR…Derrick Mitchell Jr., ’13, St. Louis, Missouri

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 19 in MO), Scout 3 Stars (No. 82 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 132 WR).

Offers – Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Memphis, Miami (OH), Nebraska.

FB…Macon Plewa, ’11, 6-2, 244, Franklin, Wisconsin

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – None.

Backup…Adam Cox, ’11, 5-11, 234, Chana, Illinois

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – None.

PK…Marshall Koehn, ’11, 6-0, 200, Solon, Iowa

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – None.

Backup…Miguel Reckons, ’14, 6-1, 180, Mason City, Iowa

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – None.

IOWA DEFENSE

LE…Nate Meier, ’12, 6-2, 252, Tabor, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars (No. 9 overall in Iowa), Scout 2 Stars, 247 2 Stars (No. 104 Inside LB).

Offers – Iowa, Northern Iowa, South Dakota.

Backup…Matt Nelson, ’14, 6-8, 270, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 4 overall in Iowa), Scout 3 Stars (No. 42 DE), 247 3 Stars (No. 22 TE).

Offers – Arkansas, Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Stanford.

LT…Jaleel Johnson, ’12, 6-4, 310, Lombard, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 13 DT), Scout 4 Stars (No. 20 DT), 247 4 Stars (No. 18 DT).

Offers – Arizona, Boston College, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Tennessee, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin.

Backup…Faith Ekakitie, ’12, 6-3, 290, Brampton, Ontario

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 14 Strong Side DE), Scout 4 Stars (No. 13 DT), 247 4 Stars (No. 7 Strong Side DE).

Offers – Arizona, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Purdue, Stanford, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

RT…Nathan Bazata, ’13, 6-2, 284, Howells, Nebraska

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 3 in Nebraska), Scout 3 Stars (No. 74 DT), 247 3 Stars (No. 92 DT).

Offers – Iowa, South Dakota State.

Backup…Kyle Terlouw, Class of ’14 (JUCO), 6-4, 288, Sully, Iowa

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – Indiana State, Missouri State.

RE…Parker Hesse, ’14, 6-3, 240, Waukon, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars (No. 8 in Iowa), Scout 3 Stars (No. 110 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 109 Athlete).

Offers – Iowa, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Western Illinois.

Backup…Melvin “Bud” Spears, ’11, 6-2, 268, Allen, Texas

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 27 MLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 32 ILB).

Offers – Arkansas State, Iowa, Minnesota, North Texas.

OLB…Ben Niemann, ’14, 6-3, 225, Sycamore, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars (No. 50 in Illinois), Scout 3 Stars (No. 81 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 140 OLB).

Offers – Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Iowa, Northern Illinois.

Backup…Bo Bower, ’13, 6-1, 228, West Branch, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout and 247 Unranked.

Offers – Northern Iowa.

MLB…Josey Jewell, ’13, 6-2, 230, Deborah, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 2 Stars, 247 2 Stars (No. 176 OLB).

Offers – Iowa, Northern Iowa.

Backup…Travis Perry, ’11, 6-3, 234, Urbandale, Iowa

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars (No. 10 in Iowa), Scout and 247 Unranked.

Offers – Eastern Illinois, Northern Iowa, South Dakota.

WLB…Cole Fisher, ’11, 6-2, 236, Omaha, Nebraska

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 5 in Nebraska), Scout 3 Stars (No. 110 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 68 OLB).

Offers – Iowa, Kansas.

Backup…Aaron Mends, ’14, 6-0, 212, Kansas City, Missouri

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 103 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 60 ILB).

Offers – Iowa, Iowa State, North Dakota State.

OR…Jack Hockaday, ’15, 6-1, 215, Forsyth, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 23 in Illinois), Scout 3 Stars (No. 35 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 98 Safety).

Offers – Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska.

LC…Greg Mabin, ’12, 6-2, 200, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 2 Stars, 247 3 Stars (No. 159 WR).

Offers – Iowa, Jacksonville State, Tulane.

Backup…Maurice Fleming, Class of ’12, 6-0, 205, Chicago, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 54 CB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 37 CB), 247 3 Stars (No. 34 Athlete).

Offers – Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan, Wisconsin.

SS…Miles Taylor, ’14, 6-0, 195, Silver Spring, Maryland

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 47 Safety), Scout 3 Stars (No. 121 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 90 Safety).

Offers – Georgia Tech, Iowa, Temple.

Backup…Anthony Gair, Class of ’12, 6-2, 210, Plano, Texas

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 58 CB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 62 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 56 Safety).

Offers – Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Virginia.

FS…Jordan Lomax, ’11, 5-10, 205, Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 14 in Maryland), Scout 3 Stars (No. 105 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 49 Athlete).

Offers – Iowa, Louisville, Maryland, Stanford, Virginia.

Backup…Brandon Snyder, ’14, 6-1, 210, Larchwood, Iowa

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – North Dakota State.

RC…Desmond King, ’13, 5-11, 200, Detroit, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 73 CB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 60 CB), 247 3 Stars (No. 70 RB).

Offers – Ball State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Wisconsin.

Backup…Sean Draper, Class of ’12, 6-0, 190, Cleveland, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 53 CB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 103 CB), 247 3 Stars (No. 62 CB).

Offers – Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kent State, Louisville, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Toledo.

OR…Josh Jackson, ’14, 6-1, 185, Corinth, Texas

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 101 CB), 247 3 Stars (No. 153 CB).

Offers – Colorado State, Iowa, Nevada, New Mexico State.

P…Dillon Kidd, ’14 (JUCO), 6-2, 215, Deerfield Beach, Florida

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 2 Stars, 247 3 Stars (No. 1 Kicker).

Offers – Florida International, Iowa, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State.

Backup…Marshall Koehn (see above).

MSU OFFENSE

X…Aaron Burbridge, ’12, 6-1, 208, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 16 WR), Scout 4 Stars (No. 9 WR), 247 4 Stars (No. 12 WR).

Offers – Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State.

Backup…AJ Troup, ’10, 6-2, 218, Plymouth, Minnesota

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – North Dakota, Northern Iowa.

OR…Felton Davis, ’15, 6-4, 181, Highland Spring, Virginia

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 55 WR), Scout 3 Stars (No. 150 WR), 247 3 Stars (No. 56 WR).

Offers – Illinois, Louisville, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Purdue, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

LT…Jack Conklin, ’12, 6-6, 325, Plainwell, Michigan

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – none.

Backup…Miguel Machado, ’14 (JUCO), 6-6, 298, Pasadena, California

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 3 Stars, 247 3 Stars (No. 22 JUCO OT).

Offers – Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Michigan State, Purdue, Temple, Washington, Washington State.

LG…Brian Allen, ’14, 6-2, 298, Hinsdale, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 5 Center), Scout 3 Stars (No. 3 Center), 247 4 Stars (No. 3 Center).

Offers – Boston College, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Mississippi, Missouri, NC State, Purdue, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin.

Backup…Benny McGowan, ’12, 6-3, 325, Centerville, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 40 OG), Scout 3 Stars (No. 33 OG), 247 3 Stars (No. 28 OG).

Offers – Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio, Toledo, UCLA.

OR…David Beedle, ’14, 6-5, 316, Clarkson, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 36 DT), Scout 3 Stars (No. 29 DT), 247 3 Stars (No. 60 DT).

Offers – Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan State, MAC schools.

C…Jack Allen, ’11, 6-2, 296, Hinsdale, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 24 in Illinois), Scout 3 Stars (No. 7 Center), 247 3 Stars (No. 11 Center).

Offers – Iowa, Michigan State, Wisconsin.

Backup…Benny McGowan (see above).

RG…Donavon Clark, ’11, 6-4, 325, Cincinnati, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 47 OT), Scout 4 Stars (No. 13 OG), 247 3 Stars (No. 37 OT).

Offers – Cincinnati, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota, NC State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Tennessee, USC, West Virginia.

Backup…Brandon Clemons, ’11, 6-3, 302, Milford, Pennsylvania

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 6 OG), Scout 3 Stars (No. 34 DT), 247 3 Stars (No. 32 DT).

Offers – Boston College, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina.

RT…Kodi Kieler, ’12, 6-6, 315, Gibraltar, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 28 in Michigan), Scout 3 Stars (No. 74 OT), 247 3 Stars (No. 93 OT).

Offers – Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue.

Backup…Nick Padla, ’14, 6-6, 300, Berrien Springs, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 21 in Michigan), Scout 3 Stars (No. 56 OT), 247 3 Stars (110 OT).

Offers – Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan State.

TE…Paul Lang, ’11, 6-5, 260, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 62 TE), 247 3 Stars (No. 59 TE)

Offers – Michigan State, Toledo.

Backup…Josiah Price, ’12, 6-4, 252, Greentown, Indiana

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 19 TE), Scout 3 Stars (No. 24 TE), 247 3 Stars (No. 20 TE).

Offers – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue.

OR…Jamal Lyles, ’12, 6-3, 263, Southfield, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 18 TE), Scout 4 Stars (No. 28 TE), 247 4 Stars (No. 34 OLB).

Offers – Cincinnati, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Syracuse, Vanderbilt.

OR…Dylan Chmura, ’13, 6-4, 258, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 35 TE), Scout 2 Stars (No. 120 TE), 247 2 Stars (No. 89 TE).

Offers – Central Michigan, Michigan State, Western Michigan.

Z…Macgarrett Kings Jr., ’12, 5-10, 192, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 86 WR), Scout 3 Stars (No. 59 RB), 247 3 Stars (No. 70 WR).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia, Louisville, Rutgers, South Florida, UCF, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Backup…Monty Madaris, ’12, 6-1, 202, Cincinnati, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 54 WR), Scout 4 Stars (No. 26 WR), 247 4 Stars (No. 33 WR).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Florida State, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska.

F…R.J. Shelton, ’13, 5-11, 195, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 31 RB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 44 RB), 247 3 Stars (No. 16 All-Purpose Back).

Offers – Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

Backup…DeAnthony Arnett, ’11, 5-11, 184, Saginaw, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 12 WR), Scout 4 Stars (No. 8 WR), 247 4 Stars No. 6 WR.

Offers – Alabama, California., Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin.

QB…Connor Cook, ’11, 6-4, 220, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 13 Pro-Style QB), Scout 2 Stars (No. 82 QB), 247 3 Stars (No. 33 Pro-Style QB).

Offers – Michigan State.

Backup…Tyler O’Connor, ’12, 6-3, 222, Lima, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 18 Pro-Style QB), Scout 3 stars (No. 23 QB), 247 3 Stars (No. 20 Pro-Style QB).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Virginia, West Virginia.

OR…Damion Terry, ’13, 6-3, 235, Erie, Pennsylvania

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 16 Pro-Style QB), Scout 4 Stars (No. 9 QB), 247 4 Star (No. 5 Dual-Threat QB).

Offers – Boston College, Duke, Illinois, Michigan State.

FB…Trevon Pendleton, ’11, 6-0, 250, West Portsmouth, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 3 FB), Scout 2 Stars, 247 Unranked.

Offers – Air Force, Ball State.

Backup…Matt Sokol, ’14, 6-5, 250, Rochester, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 14 in Michigan), Scout 3 Stars (No. 20 TE), 247 3 Stars (No. 23 TE).

Offers – Illinois, Michigan State, Wisconsin.

TB…Gerald Holmes, ’13, 6-0, 216, Flint, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 45 RB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 47 RB), 247 3 Stars (No. 44 RB).

Offers – Central Michigan, Michigan State, Toledo.

Backup…L.J. Scott, ’15, 6-0, 233, Hubbard, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 6 RB), Scout 4 Stars (No. 8 RB), 247 4 Stars (No. 6 RB).

Offers – Alabama, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, West Virginia.

OR…Madre London, ’14, 6-1, 216, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 17 RB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 45 RB), 247 3 Stars (No. 29 RB).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Florida State, Houston, Illinois, Kansas, Memphis, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, South Florida, Virginia, Wisconsin.

OR…Delton Williams, ’13, 6-1, 228, Erie, Pennsylvania

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 40 Athlete), Scout 3 Stars (No. 61 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 26 Athlete).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Illinois, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Temple, West Virginia.

PK…Michael Geiger, ’13, 5-8, 186, Toledo, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 1 Kicker), Scout 2 Stars (No. 10 Kicker), 247 3 Stars (No. 5 Kicker).

Offers – Boston College, Michigan State.

Backup…Kevin Cronin, Class of ’13, 6-1, 225, Traverse City, Michigan

Rankings – Unranked.

Offers – None.

MSU DEFENSE

DE…Shilique Calhoun, ’11, 6-5, 250, Middletown, New Jersey

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 21 in New Jersey), Scout 3 Stars (No. 35 TE), 247 3 Stars (No. 65 Strong-Side DE).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Michigan State, NC State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple, West Virginia.

Backup…Demetrius Cooper, Class of ’13, 6-5, 245, Chicago, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 28 Weakside DE), Scout 3 Stars (No. 58 DE), 247 3 Stars (No. 26 WDE).

Offers – Iowa State, Michigan State, NC State, Notre Dame, Purdue.

DT…Joel Heath, ’11, 6-6, 293, Cincinnati, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 49 in Ohio), Scout 4 Stars (No. 26 DE), 247 3 Stars (No. 29 Strong-Side DE).

Offers – Kansas, Michigan State, Minnesota, NC State.

Backup…Craig Evans, ’14, 6-2, 318, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 11 DT), Scout 4 Stars (No. 16 DT), 247 4 Stars (No. 20 DT).

Offers – Arkansas, Michigan State, Mississippi, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

NT…Malik McDowell, ’14, 6-6, 275, Southfield, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 5 Stars (No. 2 Strong-Side DE), Scout 5 Stars (No. 7 DE), 247 5 Stars (No. 3 SDE).

Offers – Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Indiana, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Syracuse, UCLA, USC, Wisconsin.

Backup…Damon Knox, ’11, 6-5, 276, Muskegon, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 26 in Michigan), Scout 3 Stars (No. 114 DE), 247 Unranked.

Offers – Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State.

Backup…Enoch Smith Jr., ’14, 6-2, 285, Chicago, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 20 DT), Scout 3 Stars (No. 30 DT), 247 3 Stars (No. 31 DT)

Offers – Arizona, Cincinnati, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, NC State, Notre Dame, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee.

DE…Lawrence Thomas, ’11, 6-4, 305, Detroit, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 5 ILB), Scout 5 Stars (No. 7 DE), 247 4 Stars (No. 3 WDE).

Offers – Florida, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, USC.

Backup…Evan Jones, ’12, 6-5, 248, West Lafayette, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 52 in Ohio), Scout 3 Stars (No. 32 TE), 247 3 Stars (No. 39 TE).

Offers – Akron, Bowling Green, Michigan State, Toledo, West Virginia.

STAR…Darien Harris, ’11, 6-0, 220, Hyattsville, Maryland

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 35 OLB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 67 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 44 Safety)

Offers – Duke, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan State, Purdue, Syracuse, UCF.

Backup…Andrew Dowell, ’15, 6-0, 216, Lakewood, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 15 Athlete), Scout 4 Stars (No. 26 RB), 247 3 Stars (No. 29 RB).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Northwestern, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

MIKE…Riley Bullough, ’12, 6-2, 230, Traverse City, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 52 OLB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 43 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 56 OLB).

Offers – Cincinnati, Iowa, Michigan State, Wisconsin.

Backup…Shane Jones, ’13, 6-1, 234, Cincinnati, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 12 ILB), Scout 4 Stars (No. 17 OLB), 247 4 Stars (No. 14 ILB).

Offers – Arizona, Boston College, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Texas A&M, West Virginia.

OR…Byron Bullough, ’14, 6-1, 228, Traverse City, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 23 OLB), Scout 4 Stars (No. 24 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 36 Athlete).

Offers – Michigan State.

SAM…Jon Reschke, ’13, 6-2, 228, Bloomfield, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 12 OLB), Scout 4 Stars (No. 7 MLB), 247 4 Stars (No. 9 ILB).

Offers – Michigan, Michigan State.

Backup…Chris Frey, ’14, 6-2, 235, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 45 OLB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 60 OLB), 247 3 Stars (No. 48 OLB).

Offers – Boston College, Kentucky, Michigan State, Purdue, Syracuse.

LC…Darian Hicks, ’13, 5-10, 180, Solon, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 68 CB), Scout 3 Stars (No. 77 CB), 247 3 Stars (No. 42 CB).

Offers – Boston College, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, Minnesota, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Syracuse, Virginia, West Virginia.

Backup…Tyson Smith, ’15, 5-10, 170, Orchard Lake, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 61 CB), Scout 4 Stars (No. 20 CB), 247 3 Stars (No 38 CB).

Offers – Michigan State, Wisconsin.

OR…Josh Butler, ’15, 5-11, 180, Mesquite, Texas

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 25 CB), Scout 4 Stars (No. 33 CB), 247 4 Stars (No. 31 CB).

Offers – Arkansas, Baylor, Boise State, Clemson, Houston, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA, Utah, Wake Forest, Washington, Washington State.

SAF…Demetrious Cox, ’12, 6-1, 200, Jeannette, Pennsylvania

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 13 Safety), Scout 4 Stars (No. 8 Safety), 247 4 Stars (No. 11 Safety),

Offers – Connecticut, Iowa, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Wisconsin

Backup…Grayson Miller, ’15, 6-3, 200, Georgetown, Kentucky

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 4 in Kentucky), Scout 3 Stars (No. 37 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 64 OLB).

Offers – Michigan State, Western Kentucky.

OR…Matt Morrissey, ’14, 6-2, 203, Lincolnshire, Illinois

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 28 in Illinois), Scout 3 Stars (No. 56 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 77 Safety).

Offers – Boston College, Illinois, Michigan State, Syracuse.

SAF…Montae Nicholson, ’14, 6-2, 215, Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Rankings – Rivals 4 Stars (No. 13 Safety), Scout 4 Stars (No. 20 Safety), 247 4 Stars (No. 13 Safety).

Offers – Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas State, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan. Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Stanford, Temple, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Backup…Khari Willis, ’15, 5-11, 202, Jackson, Michigan

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 41 Athlete), Scout 3 Stars (No. 50 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 63 Athlete).

Offers – Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Western Michigan.

OR…Mark Meyers, ’12, 6-0, 186, Toledo, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 94 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 82 Safety)

Offers – Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State, Michigan State, Toledo.

RC…Arjen Colquhoun, ’11, 6-1, 202, Windsor, Ontario

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars (No. 42 Safety), Scout 3 Stars (No. 61 Safety), 247 3 Stars (No. 70 Safety).

Offers – Central Michigan, Michigan State, Rice.

Backup…Monty Madaris (see above).

OR…Jermaine Edmondson, ’12, 6-0, 182, Canton, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 3 Stars, Scout 3 Stars (No. 48 CB), 247 Unranked.

Offers – Illinois, Louisville, Michigan State, Nebraska, Purdue.

P…Jake Hartbarger, ’14, 6-4, 210, Whitehouse, Ohio

Rankings – Rivals 2 Stars, Scout 3 Stars, 247 3 Stars (No. 1 Punter).

Offers – Iowa State, Miami (OH), Michigan State, Oklahoma, Toledo.

Backup…Tyler O’Connor (see above, backup QB).