Can top performers from 2022 recruiting class deliver for Michigan State this season?

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Zion-Young-Michigan-State-Top-Performers-2022 — One of the biggest surprises of the 2022 recruiting cycle, sophomore defensive end Zion Young just might be the biggest steal in his class (Getty).

Veteran Michigan State football beat writer takes a closer look at which first-year players made the biggest impact as true freshmen last season, and their likely roles in 2023. Three of the five standouts in this index are part of a defensive backs class that may potential turn around the fortunes of a secondary that has struggled during recent seasons. Two of the five standouts on this list are also part of a strong group of recruits signed out of the talent-rich state of Georgia in the Class of 2022.