Michigan State football targeting Division II All-American WR

Michigan State football is targeting one of the best Division II players on the market in All-American receiver JaQuae Jackson.

Division II All-American wide receiver JaQuae Jackson turned to Twitter last night to announce that he has picked up an offer to play at Michigan State football.

JaQuae Jackson is a 6'3" 180lb receiver who had 1,178 yards and 13 TD's on 77(!!) catches in the 2022 season.

He has 20 offers including Texas A&M, Miami, and others. https://t.co/0qw7Gcr1YM

— SpartanTailgate.com (@SpartanTailgate) May 5, 2023

Jackson has played the last three seasons at Division II California University of Pennsylvania and has been a standout player there.

The Division II star has improved his stats in each year at his former school, hauling in 77 receptions for nearly 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns this past season. This was good enough to earn All-American honors at the Division II level which is an outstanding accomplishment. Jackson was also able to demonstrate amazing consistency throughout last season totaling seven 100-yard games and scoring touchdowns in eight games.

With the shocking departure of Keon Coleman, MSU desperately needs to find someone to fill his role as WR1, and Jackson could very well be that guy. He is a proven competitor at the college level and is physically and mentally ready to make the jump to the FBS.

Michigan State’s receiver room needs some help as we only have one returning receiver in Tre Mosley with significant experience. Mosley will be great this year in an increased role with the departure of Jayden Reed and Coleman, and Jackson would be that second missing piece that could make the receiver room very dangerous this season.

The Spartans have other receivers ready to step up and replace Coleman and Reed including Montorie Foster Jr., Antonio Gates Jr., and Tyrell Henry. Jackson however would likely be someone MSU could immediately slot into a starting position, giving some of the younger guys another year to develop and gather more experience.

It’s no secret that Michigan State’s receiver room is depleted with the departures of Reed to the NFL and Coleman to the transfer portal. JaQuae Jackson would be the perfect veteran addition to pair with the returning players that would make the Spartans passing game ready to take off under a new starting quarterback.