Linebacker, Kent State (from Michigan, Michigan State), 2023–26
Semaj Bridgeman
Lettered 2025 at Michigan State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 17
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
Semaj Bridgeman plays linebacker for Kent State, after Michigan (2023) and Michigan State (2024–25). Last time out, at South Florida: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles at South Florida, L 2–29
Next game: vs. Akron, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: National champions, 2023 (Michigan); Big Ten champions, 2023
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Kent State | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan | 17 | LB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 17 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Michigan State | 17 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Kent State | 17 | LB | Jr. | 6′2″ | 230 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Kent State 5 games, 6 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at South Carolina | L 0–57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Ball State | W 26–13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Ohio | L 10–13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Western Michigan | L 7–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at South Florida | L 2–29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Michigan State 4 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs.Western Michigan | W 23–6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Youngstown State | W 41–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. UCLA | L 13–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Maryland | W 38–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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