In this Spartan Nation exclusive, Michigan State and Jonathan Smith consider Central Valley High School running back a top priority -- and we spoke with the Pennsylvania star Jance Henry J
The Michigan State Spartans offered 2027 running back Jance Henry Jr. on May 9th, and there is plenty for the Green and White to be excited about. But the Spartans are not alone.
"I can't even lie ... Michigan State is at the top, just because I'm looking at the guy they're putting out," Henry told Spartan Nation. "The running backs coach is doing a great job, I actually spoke to him at a mega camp, and we just talked ... he got real and in-depth about the guys and what he does to prepare those guys, and it was very exciting ... He's a cool guy, he's an honest guy, too. He not going to lie to you.
"You do a double-take. You kind of just, like, 'Am I seeing this correctly? He's actually put together like that for a young man?'" Lyons said. "His body is unbelievable for his age. He has a lot of attributes of a lot of past running backs that kind of have that makeup as far as that body structure. You don't believe it unless you see him in street clothes."
"Early on ... we knew he was special, again there's still that process, you know, like every coach will tell you, you gotta earn your spot," Lyons said. "And he never hesitated. I tell you what, the limited touches he got early, it just was phenomenal. Obviously, we just had to increase it as each and every game presented itself.""I don't think he gets enough credit ...
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