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Michigan State Football: Jayden Reed is prize worth the extended wait

Jayden Reed only needed one year at Western Michigan to prove himself as one of the best young receivers in college football.

The Illinois-native and high school teammate of incoming freshman quarterback Payton Thorne finished the season with 56 catches for 797 yards and eight touchdowns. He was a Freshman All-American but decided he had a better chance to make a name for himself elsewhere, so he picked Michigan State.

Despite the Spartans’ offense being nothing short of mediocre in 2018, Reed was attracted to the green and white after building a relationship with Mark Dantonio and the staff.