2015 Signing Day Central - Michigan State University Athletics

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Coach Dantonio's Signing Day Press Conference

LIVE BLOG

3:25 p.m.
As Coach Dantonio breaks down the 2015 signing day class during his press conference, check out the complete bios for this year's recruits (PDF format): 2015 Signing Day Class

2:51 p.m.
Mufi Hunt, DE, 6-6, 215, Sandy, Utah (Taylorsville)

2:30 p.m.
Coach Dantonio will announce Michigan State's 2015 signing class at a 2:45 p.m. press conference. Watch live here at MSU Signing Day Central.

1:19 p.m.
Cassius Peat, DE, 6-3, 235, Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol)

12:17 p.m.
Kaleel Gaines, DB, 6-0, 170, Frostproof, Fla. (Frostproof)

12:07 p.m.
Drake Martinez, LB, 6-2, 215, Laguna Beach, Calif. (Saddleback College)

11:30 a.m.
Kyonta Stallworth, OT, 6-4, 270, Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King)

10:11 a.m.
Josh Butler, CB, 5-11, 175, Mesquite, Texas (West Mesquite)

10:09 a.m.
Raequan Williams, DL, 6-5, 270, Chicago, Ill. (DePaul College Prep)

10 a.m.
Brian Lewerke, QB, 6-3, 195, Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle)

9:22 a.m.
Felton Davis III, WR, 6-3, 175, Richmond, Va. (Highland Springs)

9:19 a.m.
Justice Alexander, DE, 6-5, 234, Macedonia, Ohio (Nordonia)

9:11 a.m.
Noah Listermann, OL, 6-7, 285, Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods)

8:51 a.m.
Tyson Smith, CB, 6-0, 177, Southfield, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary's)

8:34 a.m.
David Dowell, DB/WR, 6-1, 180, North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward)

8:32 a.m.
Andrew Dowell, LB, 6-1, 210, North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward)

8:21 a.m.
Tyler Higby, OL, 6-5, 285, Houston, Texas (The Kinkaid School)

8:17 a.m.
Darrell Stewart Jr., WR, 6-2, 192, Houston, Texas (Nimitz)

8:06 a.m.
Grayson Miller, S, 6-2, 185, Georgetown, Ky. (Scott County)

7:55 a.m.
LJ Scott, TB, 6-1, 215, Hubbard, Ohio (Hubbard)

7:09 a.m.
The first fax received was from Khari Willis at 7:09 a.m. (S, 5-11, 200, Jackson, Mich., Lumen Christi)

6:45 a.m.
Welcome to the official Michigan State football 2015 signing day blog, live from the Skandalaris Football Center. Members of the MSU coaching staff started arriving in the offices at 6:30 a.m. Each signee will be announced as his National Letter of Intent is validated by the MSU Compliance Office.

MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL 2015 RECRUITING CLASS
Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown (High School)	Video
Justice Alexander	DE	6-5	234	Macedonia, Ohio (Nordonia)
Josh Butler	CB	5-11	175	Mesquite, Texas (West Mesquite)
Cole Chewins	OT	6-7	250	Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston)
Felton Davis III	WR	6-3	175	Richmond, Va. (Highland Springs)
Andrew Dowell	LB	6-1	210	North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward)
David Dowell	DB/WR	6-1	180	North Ridgeville, Ohio (St. Edward)
Kaleel Gaines	DB	6-0	170	Frostproof, Fla. (Frostproof)
Tyler Higby	OL	6-5	285	Houston, Texas (The Kinkaid School)
Mufi Hunt	DE	6-6	215	Sandy, Utah (Taylorsville)
Brian Lewerke	QB	6-3	195	Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle)
Noah Listermann	OL	6-7	285	Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods)
Drake Martinez	LB	6-2	215	Laguna Beach, Calif. (Saddleback College)
Grayson Miller	S	6-2	185	Georgetown, Ky. (Scott)
Cassius Peat	DE	6-3	235	Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol)
LJ Scott	RB	6-1	215	Hubbard, Ohio (Hubbard)
Tyson Smith	CB	6-0	177	Southfield, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary's)
Kyonta Stallworth	OT	6-4	270	Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King)
Darrell Stewart Jr.	WR	6-2	195	Houston, Texas (Nimitz)
Tyriq Thompson	LB	6-1	220	Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King)
Kenny Willekes	LB/FB	6-3	215	Rockford, Mich. (NorthPointe Christian)
Raequan Williams	DL	6-5	270	Chicago, Ill. (DePaul College Prep)
Khari Willis	S	5-11	200	Jackson, Mich. (Lumen Christi)

JUSTICE ALEXANDER

DE | 6-5 | 234 | Macedonia, Ohio | Nordonia High School | Coach: Jeff Fox | Primary Recruiters: Jim Bollman & Ron Burton

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation's top defensive ends by Scout.com (No. 33) . . . also ranked among the country's top weakside defensive ends by 247Sports.com (No. 34) . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by ESPN.com (No. 120) . . . rated among Ohio's top seniors by Scout.com (No. 26), 247Sports.com (No. 26), Rivals.com (No. 45) and ESPN.com (No. 50) . . . named to The Associated Press Division II All-Ohio first team as well as Cleveland.com and Akron Beacon Journal All-Star Teams as a senior . . . also earned All-Suburban League and AP Division II Northeast Inland All-District honors in 2014 . . . two-year starter for Coach Jeff Fox at Nordonia High School in Macedonia, Ohio . . . recorded a career-best 89 tackles as a senior, with 31.5 resulting in losses including a school-record 20.5 sacks, while helping the Knights (14-1) to the Suburban League title and a trip to the Division 11 championship game . . . also credited with three forced fumbles and a pass break-up in 2014 . . . made seven tackles, including two for losses (2 yards), vs. Cincinnati LaSalle in the state championship game . . . produced 12 tackles, including two sacks, a fumble and pass break-up in the regional final vs. Grafton Midview . . . posted nine stops, including four sacks, and forced two fumbles vs. Fremont Ross in the opening round of the playoffs . . . honorable mention AP Northeast Inland All-District selection as a junior . . . registered 42 tackles in 2013, with 11 resulting in losses including four sacks . . . tallied a season-high five stops, with two for losses including a sack, and blocked a punt vs. Medina Highland . . . his career totals include 131 tackles, with 42.5 for losses including 24.5 sacks . . . also competes on the Knights basketball team . . . son of Troy and Jennifer Alexander . . . born May 10, 1997 . . . plans to major in computer science.

DANTONIO ON ALEXANDER: "Justice is a high motor defensive end with an enormous frame and high upside. He's physical at the point of attack and plays with great pad level and snap for a guy his size. He's also a basketball player who knows how to work his feet, which makes him even more versatile. He has all the makings to become an impact player."

JOSH BUTLER

CB | 5-11 | 175 | Mesquite, Texas | West Mesquite High School | Coach: Jeff Neill | Primary Recruiter: Ron Burton

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation's Top 250 prospects by Rivals.com (No. 241) . . . rated among the country's top cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 25), ESPN.com (No. 28), Scout.com (No. 33) and 247Sports.com (No. 52) . . . listed among the Midlands' top prospects by ESPN.com (No. 84) . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 31), Scout.com (No. 44), ESPN.com (No. 69) and 247Sports.com (No. 71) . . . rated among the state's Top 100 prospects by Lone Star Gridiron . . . listed among among the Top 30 Central Texas seniors by the Waco Tribune . . . two-year starter for Coach Jeff Neill at West Mesquite (Texas) High School . . . named to the 12-5A all-district first team as a kick returner in 2014 despite playing in only five games (knee injury) . . . returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown vs. South Garland . . . returned a punt 75 yards for another score . . . his 50-yard punt return set up a TD vs. Wylie . . . selected to the 10-4A all-district first team as a junior . . . recorded 38 tackles and 15 pass break-ups in 2013 . . . had 37 receptions for 496 yards (13.4 avg.) and two TDs as a junior . . . also saw action at quarterback in wildcat formations in 2013 . . . three-year letterman for the Wrangler track and field team . . . son of Steven Butler and Ladrida Bagley . . . born Nov. 25, 1996 . . . plans to major in criminal justice.

DANTONIO ON BUTLER: "Josh is a physical cornerback, who excels in press coverage. He has all the attributes you want in a corner: he can read, react, and tackle in space. He also can flip his hips and has the recovery speed to make plays. Josh has shown great toughness and tackling ability. He's an outstanding return man, who played safety as a senior. Josh has been very well coached."

COLE CHEWINS

OT | 6-7 | 250 | Clarkston, Mich. | Clarkston High School | Coach: Kurt Richardson | Primary Recruiters: Brad Salem & Mark Staten

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Walk-on will be added to the 2015 roster . . . rated among the nation's top tight ends by ESPN.com (No. 30) . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 6), The Detroit News (No. 14), Lansing State Journal (No. 20), Scout.com (No. 22) and ESPN.com (No. 26) . . . named to The Detroit News and MLive Dream Teams . . . selected captain of the Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team . . . three-year letterman and two-year, two-way starter for Coach Kurt Richardson at Clarkston (Michigan) High School . . . helped lead the Wolves to back-to-back Division 1 state championships . . . earned All-Metro North honors from The Detroit News in 2014 . . . also named to all-county and all-conference teams as a senior . . . entered his senior season as one of the state's top tight ends but moved to left tackle as a result of injuries . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Wolves average 37 points per game en route to an unbeaten record in 2014 . . . selected team Defensive MVP after recording 47 tackles (28 solos, 19 assists) and two interceptions from his defensive end position as a senior . . . broke up two passes and blocked a field-goal attempt in the state title game vs. Saline . . . returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Oxford . . . son of Paul and Stacey Chewins . . . born Nov. 25, 1996 . . . plans to major in biomedical engineering.

DANTONIO ON CHEWINS: "Cole has been an impact player and leader for two state championship teams at Clarkston High School. He has a very high motor and has the ability to play multiple positions on offense or defense. He plays with toughness and a `never quit' attitude. Cole has great length and a very high ceiling as a football player."