Sports: 1993 Recruits Ranked in Nation's Top 20
1993 RECRUITS RANKED IN NATION'S TOP 20
Many national recruiting experts agree when George Perles calls his 1993 football recruits his 'best ever' class. Tom Lemming and Allen Wallace, both prominent national recruiting analysts, rate MSU's class among the Top 20 in the country. Lemming rates it second in the Big Ten.
In all, MSU landed nine All-Americans (three of them consensus All-Americans), one junior college All-American, and one All-Canada. Four others made All-Midwest or All-East regional lists. Most importantly, MSU filled major needs and upgraded the team's overall speed.
Credit Perles, his assistant coaches, and recruiting coordinator Gary Van Dam for MSU's outstanding 1993 recruits:
OL Flozell Adams 6'6", 275lb Maywood Proviso West/Hillside, IL
RB Larry Byndon 6'0", 185lb Western Hills/Cincinnati, OH
WR Nigea Carter 6'3', 185lb Coconut Creek/Coconut Creek, FL
K/FB Brad Costello 6'2", 220lb Holy Cross/Delran, NJ
DB Brian Echols 6'3", 185lb Benton Harbor/Benton Harbor, MI
DL Josh Freeman 6'6", 235lb Adrian/Adrian, MI
LB Tyrone Garland 6'1", 220lb Matawan Regional/Aberdeen Township NJ
LB Reggie Garnett 6'2", 218lb Buchtel/Akron, OH
TE Jason Glick 6'5", 240lb Sequoias College, CA
DB Dan Hackenbracht 6'3', 180lb Massilon Washington/Massilon, OH
DB Aldi Henry* 5'11", 185lb Montreal Cegep Du Vieux/Montreal, CAN
QB Damien Hiram 6'5", 190lb Jackson/Jackson, MI
WR Octavis Long 5'11", 170lb Sexton/Lansing, MI
WR Derrick Mason 5'11', 185lb Mumford/Detroit, MI
P Mitch McKinney 6'3", 185lb Grand Ledge/Grand Ledge, MI
OL Dave Mudge 6'8", 265lb Henry Steet/Ontario, CAN
RB Antwain Patrick 6'1", 190lb New Hanover/Wilmington, NC
LB Ike Reese 6'3", 225lb Aiken/Cincinnati, OH
RB Marc Renaud 5'11", 175lb Deerfield Beach/Deerfield Beach, FL
WR Cedric Saffold 6'3", 185lb Suncoast/ Riviera Beach, FL
DL Trey Sartin 6'8", 235lb Providence Day/Charlotte, NC
QB Todd Schultz 6'4", 190lb Morris Community/Morris, IL
OL Scott Shaw 6'5", 290lb Utica Ford/Utica, MI
DB Sheldon Thomas 5'11", 170lb Cathedral Prep/Erie, PA
OL Don Walker 6'3", 315lb King/Detroit, MI
DB Marvin Wright 6'2", 195lb Arthur Hill, Saginaw, MI
* Already enrolled in MSU as member of 1992 recruiting class.