You and I both know who Shilique Calhoun is, there is almost no need to introduce him, no need to mention that he has three defensive touchdowns, or that he is easily the best defensive lineman at MSU in quite some time. There’s no need to mention the fact that when the Spartans take the field this Thursday against the Crimson Tide, No. 89 will be a major reason they are there, and will be a major reason they have a shot to win. There is no reason to mention the above because, well, you already know that, and if you didn’t, let me introduce to you Mr. Shilique Calhoun. Nov 21, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive end Shilique Calhoun (89) stands on the field against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsShilique has made himself famous on the field with his terrorizing of quarterbacks, running backs, and anyone else who dares try to cross the line of scrimmage. Shilique has made himself famous off the field with his inviting smile and big happy eyes. He’s become, probably right beside Connor Cook, the most noticeable face of the program as far as players go, and yes, he is a captain. Now that’s no easy feat for a defensive end, so how has Calhoun done it? Shilique has constantly improved in each of his three seasons starting for the Green and White, which is almost an underrated part of his rise to super-stardom among college football’s best defenders. According to ESPN, Calhoun notched 7.5 sacks to go along with his 3 touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore in 2013…
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