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MSU Cornerback Justin Layne Headed to NFL Draft

Justin Layne
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Justin Layne

Michigan State football junior cornerback Justin Layne announced via Twitter on Friday evening that he will forego his senior season and head to the 2019 NFL Draft. 

The Cleveland, Ohio native began his Spartan career as a wide receiver before making the transition to cornerback midway through his first season in 2016. Layne finished his junior season with 72 total tackles (a season-high 10 against Ohio State) and one interception. 

The MSU football team is preparing to play Oregon on December 31st in the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara, California. 

Al Martin is the host of Current Sports, the daily radio call-in program from WKAR NewsTalk. Al is also on the WKAR News team as a regular sports contributor and plays a key sports reporting and content role on all other WKAR media platforms.
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