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Why Michigan State DT Naquan Jones could leap from backup to stardom

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio's after the Spartans' spring football game, April 13, 2019 in East Lansing. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

This is the second in a series previewing three offensive and three defensive players off-the-radar who are critical to Michigan States success in 2019.

EAST LANSING — Raequan Williams and Mike Panasiuk dominate the attention in the middle of Michigan State’s defensive line. And rightfully so.

But don’t forget about Naquan Jones.

The fourth-year junior defensive tackle has yet to start a game but likely would have at almost any other Big Ten program.