Michigan State class of 2025 running back commit Jace Clarizio's father, Craig Johnson, was a Spartan Dawg.
Michigan State football not only landed the top running back in the state in class of 2025 prospect Jace Clarizio, but it gained a Spartan legacy.to Michigan State on Tuesday, is the son of former Spartan running back/defensive back Craig Johnson, who played for Michigan State from 1985 to 1988 and was a member of its 1988 Rose Bowl squad.
Johnson was the backup running back to Spartan great and two-time consensus All-American Lorenzo White.Johnson said Clarizio was also considering Wisconsin and Pitt. "They were really recruiting him hard," the former Spartan said. "And when he went to the visits, they showed him a lot of love and showed him the role that he would play on their team. But when he told me that he was going to choose Michigan State, I was overjoyed, overwhelmed. And I just started barking -- you know how we used to do back in the day with the Spartan Dawgs? I just started barking.
Johnson looks back on his career at Michigan State fondly and could not be more excited to see what's in story for his son's career with his alma mater. "It was definitely a blessing, and I will never forget those times, and I always will cherish those times," Johnson said, "and I pray that my son has just as much fun or more than I did."
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