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Conference: Big Ten
2009 Record: 6-7 Overall, 4-4 Big Ten
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Feb. 2

Niko Palazeti, FB

Northville, MI

Detroit Catholic Central High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Spartans land in-state blocking back Niko Palazeti

Niko Palazeti of Detroit Catholic Central (Northville, Mich.) has accepted a Class of 2010 offer from Michigan State. He is a 6-foot-2, 245-pound fullback.

"This is definitely an honor because I'm not the flashy player by any means," Palazeti told ESPN affiliate Web site SpartanTailgate.com. "I was given a scholarship on hard work and toughness."

Feb. 1

Rashad Frazier, DE

Middletown, OH

Middletown High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Highly-recruited defensive end Rashad Frazier picks Boilermakers

Purdue has landed a 6-foot-5, 220-pound defensive end for the Class of 2010 in Rashad Frazier of Middletown, Ohio.

Frazier picked the Boilermakers over Michigan State, Wisconsin and West Virginia. He also has offers from Bowling Green, Kent State and Miami-Ohio.

Feb. 1

Alex Lewis, OG

Phoenix, AZ

Mountain Pointe High School

Scouts Grade: 67

Position Rank: 207

Arizona lineman Alex Lewis decides for the Big 12 Buffs

6-foot-6, 260-pound offensive lineman Alex Lewis of Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, Ariz.) has accepted a Class of 2010 offer to sign with Colorado.

Michigan State, Air Force and UNLV had also offered.

Lewis is expected to grayshirt his freshman season.

Jan. 28

Darqueze Dennard, WR

Jeffersonville, GA

Twiggs County High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 167

Peach State receiver Darqueze Dennard to the Spartans

Wide receiver Darqueze Dennard (Jeffersonville, Ga./Twiggs County) committed to Michigan State Wednesday night, ESPN affiliate Web site SpartanTailgate.com reports.

"I felt good about the coaches and felt at home with the players and thought it was a good fit," Dennard said. "I'm very excited. They have great fans, great coaches, great players, and am glad to be a Spartan."

Middle Tennessee State and Utah State also offered the 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior.

Jan. 27

Bruce Gaston Jr., DT

Chicago, IL

Saint Rita High School

Scouts Grade: 76

Position Rank: 71

Touted defensive lineman Bruce Gaston commits to the Boilers

Purdue has landed a huge commitment for its recruiting Class of 2010 in three-star prospect defensive tackle Bruce Gaston of St. Rita (Chicago, Ill.).

The 6-foot-3, 305-pound standout chose the Boilermakers over Michigan State, Notre Dame, Boston College, Wisconsin and Iowa.

"It was just a comfort level that I always seemed to have when I visited Purdue," Gaston told the Chicago Tribune. "I can see myself 40 years from now looking back and being glad I chose to go to Purdue."

He was also offered by Illinois, Arizona, Indiana, Penn State, Minnesota and Virginia, among many others.

Jan. 26

Tahj Kimble, RB

Fernandina Beach, FL

Fernandina Beach High School

Scouts Grade: 76

Position Rank: 85

Florida running back Tahj Kimble commits to Boston College

A three-star prospect, Tahj Kimble of Fernandina Beach, Fla., has pledged to Boston College for the Eagles' Class of 2010.

Kimble, a 5-foot-11, 200-pound running back, was also recruited by Michigan State, Cincinnati, Purdue, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa State, Buffalo, Middle Tennessee State, Tulane and Florida Atlantic.

He posted a 4.73 40-yard dash, 4.57 20-yard shuttle, 7.42 three-cone drill, 33.5-inch vertical and 9-foot-4 broad jump at the Jacksonville Under Armour Combine.

Jan. 25

Anthony White, DT

Battle Creek, MI

Fort Scott Community College (KS)

Anthony White returning home to play for the Spartans

Fort Scott Community College (Kans.) defensive tackle Anthony White has committed to Michigan State over Nebraska, ESPN affiliate Web site SpartanTailgate.com reports.

He has three years of eligibility remaining. White is originally from Battle Creek, Mich. and a former high school teammate of current Spartans running back Larry Caper.

"I can't explain how great it feels," White said. "I think I will have a great future there."

Jan. 17

Justin Wilson, OLB

Davie, FL

Western High School

Scouts Grade: 76

Position Rank: 70

Three-star linebacker Justin Wilson accepts offer from Spartans

Michigan State has added a Class of 2010 pledge from Justin Wilson, a 6-foot-0, 220-pound linebacker from Western (Davie, Fla.).

He chose the Spartans over Missouri, Purdue, South Florida, TCU, Toledo, Tulsa and West Virginia.

Wilson told ESPN affiliate Web site SpartanTailgate.com, "It was a great place to grow up and go to school, great college atmosphere, and they had everything I wanted. Out of all the schools I've been to, they had the most and they were the best, and being so close to signing day, I chose them."

Jan. 16

Corey Cooper, S

Maywood, IL

Proviso East High School

Scouts Grade: 79

Position Rank: 20

Six still in running for three-star Illinois safety Corey Cooper

Touted safety Corey Cooper of Proviso East (Maywood, Ill.), once a soft commitment to Illinois, has revised his Class of 2010 recruiting list.

He is now considering Arizona, Florida State, the Illini, Michigan State, Nebraska and Notre Dame.

The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Cooper also holds offers from Missouri, Boston College, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Northwestern, Stanford, Minnesota and Tennessee, among others.

Jan. 12

Ty Scott, S

Palmetto, FL

Palmetto High School

Scouts Grade: 40

Western Kentucky tops BCS competition for Ty Scott

Safety Ty Scott of Palmetto, Fla., has committed to Western Kentucky for the Class of 2010.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Scott chose the Hilltoppers over offers from Iowa State, Indiana, Louisville, Purdue and Michigan State.

Western Kentucky now has seven pledges.

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