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Michigan State DC Joe Rossi identifies 3 young defenders who are standing out

Michigan State is in the middle of fall camp, and it's working hard to improve on that 5-7 record from Jonathan Smith's first season.

Joe Rossi is facing one of the toughest jobs on the team, turning around a unit that was less-than-effective against pretty much everyone in the second half of the 2024 season. Fortunately, he'll have more help this year with some important newcomers as well as returning stars like Jordan Hall, Wayne Matthews III, Jalen Thompson, and Malik Spencer.

We know who we should expect to have big seasons on the defensive side of the ball, but Rossi spoke to the media on Tuesday and identified three young standouts on that side of the ball.