Dimari Malone

Enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025 and competed in spring practice. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked the No. 1 inside linebacker in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2025 by ESPN . . . listed among the top overall players in the state of Michigan by The Detroit News (No. 10), 247Sports (No. 12), ESPN (No. 12) and Rivals (No. 13) . . . rated one of the best inside linebackers in the country by ESPN (No. 32) and one of the top overall linebackers by 247Sports (No. 76) . . . team captain helped Dakota to a 10-2 record and a berth in the Division 1 regional finals . . . named first-team all-state by the Michigan Sports Writers, Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) and Detroit Free Press; also named to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team . . . also recognized on the All-Macomb County Team, All-MAC (Macomb Area Conference) Red Division Team and Detroit Free Press All-East Team . . . collected 53 tackles, including 11 TFLs, three sacks and nine QB hurries; also had six passes defended and a blocked field goal . . . on offense, had 32 carries for 350 yards and seven touchdowns along with 19 catches for 301 yards and three TDs for a total of 651 all-purpose yards . . . scored a total of 11 TDs (seven rushing, three receiving, one fumble recovery) . . . played for Coach Greg Baur . . . teammates with fellow Spartan signee and offensive lineman Justin Bell . . . son of Sharique Lawrence.