Feb. 10, 2010

Each day this week, msuspartans.com will take a look at one of the four early enrollees of the 2010 recruiting class: Le'Veon Bell, Joe Boisture, Max Bullough and Nick Hill. Today, Joe Boisture is featured.

Boisture's Profile | Boisture's Highlights

Much like fellow signee Max Bullough, quarterback Joe Boisture grew up with Spartan bloodlines. His grandfather, Dan, spent eight seasons (1959-66) as a Michigan State assistant coach under the legendary Duffy Daugherty, helping the Spartans to back-to-back Big Ten titles and national championships in 1965-66.

Boisture arrived in East Lansing for the spring semester on Jan. 11 looking to cement his own Spartan legacy. One of the top quarterback prospects in the nation, Boisture participated in the 2009 Elite 11 Camp and was ranked among the nation's top 100 players by Tom Lemming.

At Michigan State's signing day press conference Feb. 3, Boisture took some time to meet with the media and talked about his decision to attend MSU, his career goals, and his relationship with the other Spartan quarterbacks.

On why he chose to come to Michigan State...
I liked everything about Michigan State. It is a very family orientated program and I think I could play somewhat early here if I compete hard enough. My family has always been big Michigan State fans and I came here mostly because it is so close to home.

On what Coach Dantonio said to sell him on this program...
Coach D didn't have to do much, I have always wanted to come here. He just kept telling me how much of a family this program is and that he would always have my back, even after I graduated.

On why he decided to early enroll...
I just wanted to get a head start on getting ready physically and academically.

On why he chose Michigan State over Boston College...
Well, I didn't get an offer from Michigan State until late last summer. Boston College is a great college, it is in a beautiful city and has a great coaching staff, but in the end I decided that it was too far away. So I came up to Michigan State and did a lot of workouts with them and then Coach D ended up giving me an offer.

On his goals while attending MSU...
This program is a top-notch program from the facilities to the players to the coaching. We all get along great. My goal is to come in early and work as hard as I can every day. I may not know when or how much I will play, but I will know how hard I worked.

On the other Spartan quarterbacks...
There are three great quarterbacks on this team. Andrew (Maxwell), Keith (Nichol) and Kirk (Cousins) aren't just great players, they are also great people and we all get along really well. I am looking forward to learning from them and to show them my skills.

On his initial contact with the other quarterbacks...
About two or three days before I got here, Kirk texted me and gave me his number in case I ever needed anything, like a ride or advice on anything. He showed me around a little bit and showed me how to use the film on the computer. Keith and Andrew have done a great job and have given me rides to training table all the time. They have all taken me under their wings a little bit and I appreciate it.