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One of nation's top JUCO football recruits from Georgia commits to Michigan State

Keyshawn Blackstock, a 6-foot-4, 290 pound offensive guard who played at Newton High School, announced his commitment to the Spartans.

CONYERS, Ga. — One of the nation's top junior college football players -- who played his high school ball in Georgia -- announced Wednesday night he is taking his talents to Michigan State in what has been a busy National Signing Day.

Keyshawn Blackstock, a 6-foot-4, 290 pound offensive guard who played at Newton High School, announced his commitment to the Spartans after he received nearly 40 offers from Division I schools.

>>Watch Blackstock's full commitment on 11Alive's YouTube page:

Blackstock is transferring from Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, where his outstanding play there ranked him as the No. 3 JUCO player in the country by Rivals. It has now lent him the opportunity to play for a top-tier Power Five university.

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Rivals forecasted Missouri as the favorite among the 39 schools that offered him. However, they gave the Tigers just a 33% chance to land him.

Other top schools that Blackstock was expected to choose between included: Auburn, Tennessee, Florida State, Colorado, Michigan State, Florida, Oklahoma and Penn State. It was the Spartans who came out with the outstanding young player in the end.

Blackstock announced his decision at 7 p.m. at a signing ceremony in Conyers. You can watch his full decision here on 11Alive's YouTube page.

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