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Originally Posted by ALBin517
Dantonio was talking WR recruiting at the Downtown Coaches Club luncheon yesterday. I don't think it was classified information so allow me to paraphrase.
"I look for big, strong, tough receivers. I like receivers who can play defensive back and vice versa. There will be no lack of toughness in this program. And a receiver who does not play DB might not have the toughness we are looking for. And he might not be able tackle. So I can't count on him to play special teams. Then if there are a couple injuries on defense, I can't move him over to help out. Same with defensive backs - if he does not also play receiver than he probably can't catch the football. We can't afford dropped interceptions. So we recruit for receiver with that skill set in mind. That is why you should not be surprised when you see a kid like Chris L. Rucker coming over from cornerback to play some receiver this spring."
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One thing is certain. Dantonio isn't just scouring rivals.com to set up his list of recruits. Players like Rucker and Jones are proof that he does his own investigating into what players will work on his team.
