Tag: Dillon Tatum

WATCH: Dillon Tatum talks about Michigan State football’s new QB Aidan Chiles

Dillon Tatum spoke on Spartans new QB Aidan Chiles after practice on Tuesday:

Spring football has begun and Michigan State is starting to ramp up practice and the Spartans are gearing up their preparations for the 2024 season.

Of note, many in the fanbase and media will be paying attention to the Spartans new quarterback Aidan Chiles.

After practice on Tuesday, junior defensive back Dillon Tatum spoke to the media, and gave some insight on an exchange he had with the Spartans new signal caller.

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10 Michigan State football players Jonathan Smith needs to retain

10 current MSU players Jonathan Smith should heavily focus on retaining:

The first thing on the list for Jonathan Smith upon arriving to East Lansing will be meeting with the current roster, and recruiting the current roster to stick around and not hit the transfer portal.

No one is denying that the Spartans have a plethora of young talent on the roster, with the past two recruiting classes being very good, and it will be imperative that Smith can keep that talent in East Lansing for his staff to develop.

Let’s take a look at ten players Michigan State and Coach Smith need to retain on the roster:

Michigan State safety Dillon Tatum on Michigan game: ‘I believe we’re going to win this football game’

Michigan State safety Dillon Tatum believes his team will beat Michigan on Saturday

In the history of the Michigan State football vs. Michigan rivalry, this year’s match-up might be one of the most lopsided I can remember at least from a public perception standpoint.

The Spartans are 2-4, with their only wins coming against Central Michigan and Richmond. Michigan, on the other hand, is 7-0 and the No. 2 ranked team in the country.

That being said, we know that anything can happen in a college football rivalry game, and at least one Michigan State player is entering the game with a winning mindset, as MSU safety Dillon Tatum said of the game: ‘I believe we are going to win this football game.’

Watch his comments below:

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Every early enrollee for Michigan State football heading into spring ball

Who is early enrolling at MSU? Find out here:

Spring ball is vastly approaching East Lansing. The importance of spring football is significant, as it will lay the groundwork for the program heading into the summer as well as training camp.

Another key piece of spring ball is getting every new player acclimated to their new school. The importance of this has been amplified by the transfer portal and the immediate impact transfers can make on a program.

Also, if true freshmen want to get on the field, early enrolling and playing spring ball is a major step towards achieving that goal.

Let’s take a look at the 14 players, transfers and freshmen, that are early enrolling at MSU:

Michigan State football 4-Star Dillon Tatum signs NLI

Dillion Tatum has made it official, signing his NLI to Michigan State

Another huge recruiting win for the Spartans this cycle, Michigan State took on in-state rival Michigan head-on in this recruitment and ultimately came out on top to secure the talents of 4-star ATH Dillon Tatum.

Tatum has now signed his national letter of intent to play his college football at Michigan State.

Player Profile

Position: Nickel

Height/Weight: 5’11″/190 pounds

Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan

High School: West Bloomfield High School

247Sports Composite ranking: 4-Star, No. 264 nationally

Analysis: Tatum is an interesting prospect, someone who excelled on both sides of the ball in high school and was originally recruited to play running back at MSU. The plans have switched, and Tatum will be lining up as a nickel back for MSU (a safety/cornerback hybrid). If there was a prospect that fit the mold to be a NB in the 4-2-5 scheme MSU runs, Tatum is that prospect.

Stay tuned to Spartans Wire for all of your signing day coverage!

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WATCH: MSU new commit, 4-star ATH Dillon Tatum leads prep team to OT win

New MSU commit, 4-star ATH Dillon Tatum makes pair of big-time plays in overtime to lead West Bloomfield to a victory on Friday

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In a battle between two of the top high school teams in Michigan, it was Michigan State commit Dillon Tatum who was the difference-maker on Friday night.

Tatum — who committed to Michigan State earlier this week — made a pair of key plays in overtime on Friday night to lead West Bloomfield High past Clarkston. Tatum had the game-winning touchdown and then game-sealing interception to secure the win.

Checkout the big-time plays from Tatum below:

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MSU listed in top 20 of 247Sports recruiting rankings after latest commit

Michigan State is looking good to finish with a top 25 recruiting class in the 2022 cycle

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Michigan State landed another big-time commit on Wednesday night, and that resulted in a nice boost in their recruiting rankings.

Four-star athlete Dillon Tatum of West Bloomfield, Mich. committed to the Spartans on Wednesday night. Tatum picked Michigan State over a list of finalists that included Michigan, Iowa and Tennessee.

With Tatum’s commitment, the Spartans now have five four-star commits in their 2022 class — which now ranks No. 20 in the country. The Spartans are only behind Penn State (No. 1), Ohio State (No. 6), Michigan (No. 14) and Rutgers (No. 18) from the Big Ten.

Click on the tweet below from 247Sports to see their complete rankings:

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Michigan State football lands 4-star in-state athlete Dillon Tatum

V4MSU!! Michigan State has just landed a commitment from a top 4-star in-state prospect

Head coach Mel Tucker has just landed one of the biggest prospects to date in his tenure at Michigan State. Dillon Tatum of West Bloomfield, Michigan, is a Spartan!

Michigan State landed the 4-star athlete over other finalists Iowa, Michigan and Tennessee.

Tatum is a star on offense and defense for the West Bloomfield High School Lakers, a powerhouse in the state of Michigan. Tatum will most likely play on defense at the safety or nickel position for the Spartans.

Tatum is currently a 4-star on every major recruiting website, and according to the 247Sports composite ranking, he ranks as the No. 265 player in the nation and the No. 5 player in the state of Michigan.

This is a huge recruiting win for the Michigan State football program.

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Top 4-star Michigan State football target sets commitment date

A top in-state 4-star will be making his college decision soon

It has been a hotly contested race for in-state 4-star athlete Dillon Tatum of West Bloomfield High School. Both Michigan and Michigan State have see-sawed back and forth in the recruitment of the top talent.

At one point, Tatum was being recruited as a running back at the next level, but now he is solely being recruited as a safety or nickelback on defense.

The wait is finally over though, as Tatum has set a decision date and is gearing up to make his college decision.

Like previously stated, this has been a two team race between Michigan State and Michigan for a long time, but Tennessee and Iowa have recently entered the picture and could possibly throw a wrench in everything.

The Spartans are the perceived leaders for Tatum at this moment.

According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Tatum is a 4-star ranked the No. 266 player nationally and the No. 5 player in the state of Michigan.

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Michigan State now projected to beat out UM for 2022 4-star ATH Dillon Tatum

Michigan State is now projected to beat out the Wolverines for one of the top 2022 prospects in the state

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Michigan State has apparently moved into the drivers seat to land one of the state’s top 2022 prospects.

Multiple recruiting analysts are now projecting four-star athlete Dillon Tatum to end up at Michigan State. Tatum — who hails from West Bloomfield, Mich. — was previously projected to end up at in-state rival Michigan.

Nine different recruiting experts for 247Sports have updated their crystal ball prediction for Tatum this week to Michigan State. That includes Justin Thind, who offered more context on the recruiting battle between the Spartans and Wolverines in a tweet below:

Tatum is ranked as the No. 267 overall prospect and No. 5 player from Michigan in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2022 class. He’s also listed as as the No. 14 athlete.

Things can always change, but keep an eye on this recruitment and a potential commitment for the Spartans soon.

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