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Michigan State Football: Antonio Gates Jr. already raising his stock

Dearborn Fordson wide receiver Antonio Gates Jr. (7) makes a catch against Canton defensive back Caleb Williams (5) during the first half of the Prep Kickoff Classic at Tom Adams Field in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

Antonio Gates Jr. was a massive recruiting win for Mel Tucker and Michigan State football and that’s becoming more evident as the 2021 season kicked off on Thursday.

The four-star receiver led Dearborn (Mich.) Fordson past Canton on Thursday night in one of the more intriguing Week 1 matchups in Michigan high school football. And he had a monster game that garnered some attention from recruiting experts, most notably Allen Trieu.