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2024 Michigan State roster

118 players: 22 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 8 juniors, 17 seniors, 48 with no class listed. From 22 states; the most from Michigan (47) and Ohio (9). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
0Aidan Chiles QBTransfer from Oregon StateSo.6′4″225Long Beach, CA2,415 passing yards, 13 TD
10Tommy Schuster QBTransfer from North DakotaSr.6′0″200Macomb, MI202 passing yards
11Alessio Milivojevic QB6′3″223Naperville, IL0 passing yards
16Ryland Jessee QBRS6′4″216San Diego, CA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
15Kay’Ron Adams RBTransfer from MassachusettsSr.5′10″215Warren, OH649 rushing yards, 2 TD
5Nathan Carter RBJr.5′10″202Irondequoit, NY499 rushing yards, 5 TD
7Brandon Tullis RBFr.6′1″224Dallas, TX20 rushing yards
25Makhi Frazier RBFr.5′10″225McKinney, TX21 rushing yards
44Jay Coyne FBSo.6′2″231New York, NY1 catch, 12 yards
25Joseph Martinez RBSr.5′9″198Holt, MI1 rushing yard
26Chris Williams RBSo.5′10″218Sterling Heights, MI
33Jaxon McCaig RBRS6′1″236Plymouth, MI

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
3Montorie Foster WRSr.6′0″186Cleveland, OH46 catches, 588 yards, 3 TD
11Nick Marsh WRFr.6′3″213Detroit, MI41 catches, 649 yards, 3 TD
81Aziah Johnson WRFr.6′0″175Richmond, VA16 catches, 276 yards, 2 TD
7Jaron Glover WR6′1″208Sarasota, FL15 catches, 192 yards, 2 TD
1Antonio Gates Jr. WRSo.6′2″193Detroit, MI4 catches, 49 yards
17Alante Brown WR5′11″196Chicago, IL2 catches, 20 yards
80Zach Gillespie WRSr.6′2″211East Lansing, MI2 catches, 16 yards
11Jaelen Smith WRFr.6′2″190Houston, TX1 catch, 16 yards
7Jaylan Brown WRRS6′1″185Nacogdoches, TX
11Austin Clay WRRS6′0″175Cleveland, OH
16Shawn Foster WRFr.6′0″185Grand Ledge, MI
18Atticus Carridine WRFr.6′1″182Ypsilanti, MI
22Jack Yanachik WRFr.6′2″205Warren, MI
81Dyson Sims WRRS5′8″160Ann Arbor, MI
85Grant Calcagno WRFr.6′0″198Rochester, MI

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
12Jack Velling TETransfer from Oregon StateJr.6′5″245Seattle, WA36 catches, 411 yards, 1 TD
82Brennan Parachek TE6′5″249Dexter, MI8 catches, 63 yards
15Michael Masunas TESo.6′5″259Tucson, AZ4 catches, 37 yards
83Ademola Faleye TEJr.6′7″253Brockton, MA2 catches, 18 yards
48Charlie Baker TERS6′4″252East Lansing, MI
84Wyatt Hook TERS6′6″265Saratoga, CA
88Tyneil Hopper TESr.6′3″245Roswell, GA

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
53Brandon Baldwin OLSr.6′7″330Southfield, MI1 tackle
61Tanner Miller OLTransfer from Oregon StateSr.6′2″290Valencia, CA1 tackle
70Luke Newman OLTransfer from Holy CrossSr.6′4″315Bloomfield Hills, MI1 tackle
54Cooper Terpstra OLFr.6′4″305Holland, MI
55Rakeem Johnson OLRS6′4″296Boise, ID
59Kyler Brunan OLFr.6′3″273Traverse City, MI
64Jacob Merritt OLSo.6′6″304Northville, MI
65Stanton Ramil OLFr.6′7″313Binghamton, NY
67Charlton Luniewski OLRS6′5″310Cincinnati, OH
67Hayden Lorius OLRS6′4″305Brighton, MI
70Mercer Luniewski OLRS6′6″320Cincinnati, OH
71Kristian Phillips OLSo.6′4″315Conyers, GA
72Cole Dellinger OLSo.6′2″295Clarkston, MI
72Dallas Fincher OLJr.6′4″315Grand Rapids, MI
73Rustin Young OLRS6′4″308Honolulu, HI
74Gavin Broscious OLFr.6′5″303Surprise, AZ
74Payton Stewart OLFr.6′6″308Kelso, WA
77Andrew Dennis OLTransfer from IllinoisRS6′4″302Mount Pleasant, MI
77Ashton Lepo OLSo.6′7″320Grand Haven, MI

Defensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
2Khris Bogle DESr.6′4″244Fort Lauderdale, FL37 tackles, 4 sacks
15Anthony Jones DETransfer from Indiana6′5″265Las Vegas, NV25 tackles, 2 sacks
94D’Quan Douse DLTransfer from Georgia TechSr.6′2″301Savannah, GA25 tackles, 1 sack
91Alex VanSumeren DT6′2″300Bay City, MI16 tackles, 1.5 sacks
99Quindarius Dunnigan DLTransfer from Middle Tennessee6′4″257Chattanooga, TN17 tackles, 1 sack
9Jalen Thompson DLSo.6′3″265Detroit, MI17 tackles
97Maverick Hansen DLSr.6′4″310Farmington Hills, MI14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
55Ben Roberts DLTransfer from Oregon6′3″325Lakewood, WA8 tackles, 1 sack
11Ken Talley DESo.6′3″260Philadelphia, PA6 tackles, 1.5 sacks
88Ru’Quan Buckley DLTransfer from Nebraska6′5″325Wyoming, MI9 tackles
93Jalen Satchell DLTransfer from Old Dominion6′1″293Long Island, NY5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
13Stone Chaney DL6′4″254Novi, MI2 tackles
32James Schott DL6′4″246Greenwood, IN2 tackles
11Avery Dunn DL6′4″250Shaker Heights, OH1 tackle
52Mikeshun Beeler DL6′2″290Chicago, IL1 tackle
9Tyler Gillison DLTransfer from Cincinnati6′2″252Pickerington, OH
47Jaxson Wilson DEFr.6′5″258Hartland, MI
51Kekai Burnett DERS6′3″262Honolulu, HI
55Mason Nickel DTFr.6′1″290Midland, MI
56Chris Piwowarczyk DERS6′0″250Fenton, MI
75Ben Nelson DLSo.6′7″311Holland, MI

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
7Jordan Turner LBTransfer from WisconsinSr.6′1″231Farmington, MI66 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INT
27Cal Haladay LBSr.6′1″233Elysburg, PA58 tackles, 1 sack
10Wayne Matthews III LBTransfer from Old Dominion6′2″230Largo, MD33 tackles
45Darius Snow LB6′1″219Frisco, TX29 tackles
5Jordan Hall LBSo.6′3″249Fredericksburg, VA24 tackles
45Brady Pretzlaff LB6′3″238Gaylord, MI7 tackles
4Marcellius Pulliam LBTransfer from Miami6′3″240Atlanta, GA4 tackles
35Sam Edwards LBJr.6′1″227Williamston, MI4 tackles
7Aaron Alexander LBSo.6′1″236Belleville, MI3 tackles
42David Millikin LBSo.5′11″213Grayling, MI1 tackle
15Carter Enyard LBFr.6′2″230St. Louis, MO
17Semaj Bridgeman LBTransfer from MichiganFr.6′2″230Philadelphia, PA

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
21Nikai Martinez DBTransfer from UCF5′11″196Apopka, FL51 tackles, 2 INT
15Angelo Grose DBSr.5′10″192Mansfield, OH50 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
4Edward Woods DBTransfer from Arizona StateSr.6′0″181Oakland, CA49 tackles, 1 sack
43Malik Spencer DBJr.6′1″191Buford, GA44 tackles, 1 INT
19Charles Brantley CB6′0″170Sarasota, FL27 tackles, 3 INT
25Jaylen Thompson DB6′2″210Murfreesboro, TN17 tackles
21Justin Denson DB6′2″200Providence, RI13 tackles
3Ade Willie DBSo.6′1″190Baltimore, MD12 tackles
0Jeremiah Hughes DBTransfer from LSU6′0″180Las Vegas, NV4 tackles
7Armorion Smith S6′1″212River Rouge, MI4 tackles
30Aveon Grose S5′11″187Mansfield, OH4 tackles
1Dillon Tatum DB5′11″210Farmington Hills, MI3 tackles
14Lejond Cavazos DBTransfer from North CarolinaJr.6′1″210San Antonio, TX2 tackles
15Caleb Gash SFr.6′0″193South Lyon, MI2 tackles
14Andrew Brinson IV CB6′1″186Tampa, FL1 tackle
16Caleb Coley DBSo.6′0″162Warner Robins, GA1 tackle
25Chance Rucker DB6′1″179Houston, TX1 tackle
4Philipp Davis DBFr.6′1″194Lake Wales, FL
17Shawn Smith DBSo.5′11″200Farmington Hills, MI
20Keshawn Williams CBRS6′0″187Murfreesboro, TN
31D.J. Kennard DBRS6′3″200Falls Church, VA
34Khalil Majeed S5′11″201Moorestown, NJ
36Brandon Lewis DBFr.5′11″186Lansing, MI
38Dorian Davis DBSo.6′0″198Detroit, MI

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
97Jonathan Kim PKSr.6′0″227Fredericksburg, VA19 of 21 field goals
96Ryan Eckley PSo.6′2″207Lithia, FL43 punts, 47.9 average
54Kaden Schickel LSTransfer from James MadisonSo.6′2″210Fredericksburg, VA2 tackles
40Tarik Ahmetbasic PKFr.6′2″204Clinton Township, MI1 of 1 extra point
64Jack Carson Wentz LSSo.6′2″210Canton, GA1 tackle
29Martin Connington PKRS6′0″200Meridian, ID
41Reeves Taylor LSSo.6′2″200Dexter, MI
48Carson Voss PTransfer from Western MichiganJr.6′1″172Dansville, MI
Antonio Gates Jr., Armorion Smith, Jalen Thompson, Nick Marsh, Dorian DavisDillon Tatum, Jordan Turner, Shawn Smith, Brandon Baldwin, Maverick HansenMontorie Foster, Austin Clay, Avery DunnJordan Hall, Kaden Schickel, Jonathan KimKen Talley, Semaj Bridgeman, Khalil MajeedStone Chaney, Caleb Gash, Jacob MerrittBrandon Lewis, Charlie Baker, Zach GillespieJeremiah Hughes, Anthony JonesJaron Glover, Charles BrantleyTommy Schuster, Tarik AhmetbasicJaelen Smith, Chance RuckerAngelo Grose, Aveon GroseAlante Brown, Mikeshun BeelerAtticus Carridine, Dyson SimsKeshawn Williams, Jaylen ThompsonChris Williams, Grant CalcagnoReeves Taylor, Brennan ParachekJaxson Wilson, Chris PiwowarczykKekai Burnett, Rustin YoungCooper Terpstra, Ben NelsonCharlton Luniewski, Mercer LuniewskiDallas Fincher, Ru’Quan BuckleyAidan ChilesKhris BogleAde WillieEdward WoodsMarcellius PulliamPhilipp DavisNathan CarterAaron AlexanderBrandon TullisJaylan BrownTyler GillisonWayne Matthews IIIAlessio MilivojevicJack VellingAndrew Brinson IVLejond CavazosCarter EnyardKay’Ron AdamsMichael MasunasCaleb ColeyRyland JesseeShawn FosterJustin DensonNikai MartinezJack YanachikJoseph MartinezMakhi FrazierCal HaladayMartin ConningtonD.J. KennardJames SchottJaxon McCaigSam EdwardsDavid MillikinMalik SpencerJay CoyneBrady PretzlaffDarius SnowBen RobertsMason NickelRakeem JohnsonKyler BrunanTanner MillerJack Carson WentzStanton RamilHayden LoriusLuke NewmanKristian PhillipsCole DellingerGavin BrosciousPayton StewartAndrew DennisAshton LepoAziah JohnsonAdemola FaleyeWyatt HookTyneil HopperAlex VanSumerenJalen SatchellD’Quan DouseRyan EckleyQuindarius DunniganMI 47OH 9FL 7GA 7TX 7
Hometowns of the 2024 Michigan State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Michigan 47
  2. Ohio 9
  3. Florida 7
  4. Georgia 7
  5. Texas 7
  6. California 5
  7. Virginia 5
  8. New York 4

Top counties

  1. Oakland County, Michigan pop. 1.3 million 10
  2. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 8
  3. Ingham County, Michigan pop. 284,000 6
  4. Washtenaw County, Michigan pop. 370,000 4
  5. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2024 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.