Michigan State made a big recruiting statement on Monday when ESPN 300 offensive lineman Devontae Dobbs announced his commitment to the Spartans.
Dobbs is the No. 7 ranked prospect overall and chose Michigan State over Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC among others.
The 6-foot-5, 304-pound lineman out of Belleville, Michigan is the highest ranked commitment for Michigan State since ESPN started its rankings in 2009. The next highest ranked commit is William Gholston, who was ranked 42 overall in the 2010 class.
Dobbs chose Michigan State over some of the top programs in the country, and notably kept Michigan off of his list for most of his recruitment. Landing the massive prospect keeps a big name recruit away from rival Michigan, and it also keeps Ohio State from landing another recruit from the state of Michigan, as the Buckeyes were heavily involved in his recruitment.
The five-star recruit joins his teammate, wide receiver Julian Barnett in Michigan State’s 2019 class. Barnett is an ESPN 300 recruit himself, ranked at No. 69 overall.
Both prospects are ranked in the top-five for the state of Michigan, with Dobbs topping the list.