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His first encounter with Mark Dantonio sold Chris Frey on Michigan State, but it was another linebacker from Columbus, Ohio who helped open Frey's eyes to the possibility.

Michigan State football has offered a scholarship to Jared Wangler, a Class of 2014 outside linebacker out of De La Salle High School in Warren.

Will Gholston may have denied Michigan State his services for the 2013 season, but now that he's in the NFL, the Detroit native and defensive end sees himself in an ambassador role.

That'll make it 10 in two years. It's a sign of improved depth of talent at MSU under coach Mark Dantonio, the program's recent rise in prominence ... And, historically, the early stages of a downturn for Spartan football.

On the defensive side for Michigan State, the questions are fun ones - like, how many teams out there would swap right now for the Spartans' second unit? Or, how many good linebackers does MSU have? With spring ball wrapped and more than four months until the Aug.