MSU, ND both impress 2014 DE Nile Sykes 

Michigan State was the first college to host Nile Sykes (Oak Park, Ill./River Forest) for a game as a recruit, and he described the experience and visit as “perfect.”

“It was really fun, and the atmosphere was great. I got to talk to some of the players before the game and walk around the sidelines,” the defensive end said. “Since they lost they didn’t want to let anyone in the locker room, so I didn’t get to speak to any coaches. That was a bummer, but everything else was perfect.”

One of the biggest surprises for Sykes was an opportunity to talk with some former Michigan State greats as well. Among them was Plaxico Burress, a first-round pick out of Michigan State in 2000. Sykes said Burress was reluctant to talk at first, but Sykes did not give up on trying to get the former Super Bowl champion to open up. Eventually he did, and Burress gave his own recruiting pitch on behalf of Michigan State.

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