I was hoping the first update would be filled with all good news. That isn't the case though, as current MSU commit Darius Slade does not plan to sign his letter of intent today and plans to visit OSU instead:
Signing Day starts off with http://t.co/IkJheVWDcz reporting Darius Slade will not sign his LOI today and has an OSU visit planned.
— Mike Wilson (@MikeWScout) February 5, 2014
Welp, turn about is fair play. In other disappointing news, top defensive tackle Daniel Cage, thought to be an MSU lean, has signed with the Fighting Irish instead:
BREAKING: Winton Woods DL Daniel Cage signed with #NotreDame this morning, per Winton Woods coach Andre Parker #enqr #SigningDaySMG
— Mike Dyer (@MikeDyer) February 5, 2014
The good news so far is that five recruits are no longer such and are now Spartans:
- Athlete Byron Bullough (Welcome Aboard post)
- OL Nick Padla (Welcome Aboard post)
- P Jake Hartbarger (Welcome Aboard post)
- DE Robert Bowers (Welcome Aboard post)
- LB Deon Drake (Welcome Aboard post)
Welcome to the Spartan Family Byron Bullough http://t.co/N1g6mQwQrB "active player, no surprise will be a fast contributor" #molonlabe
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) February 5, 2014
Welcome to the family Nick Padla http://t.co/BDerg0tYSA "big and athletic" #molonlabe
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) February 5, 2014
Welcome to the Spartan Family Jake Hartbarger "the next in a long line of outstanding punters at MSU" http://t.co/hZuiCMZxyL #molonlabe
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) February 5, 2014
Welcome to the Spartan Family Robert Bowers "long, athletic, will be very active" #molonlabe http://t.co/OfQlPo4M3x
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) February 5, 2014
Welcome to the Spartan Family Deon Drake http://t.co/lv17vj47pQ "explosive linebacker with punch" #molonlabe
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) February 5, 2014
Here's hoping to good news in a little more than an hour when Malik McDowell makes his school selection.