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2025 Michigan State roster

120 players: 21 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 23 juniors, 19 seniors, 39 with no class listed. From 25 states and 2 other countries; the most from Michigan (45) and Texas (8). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Aidan Chiles QBJr.6′4″225Long Beach, CA1,392 passing yards, 10 TD
11Alessio Milivojevic QB6′3″223Naperville, IL1,267 passing yards, 10 TD
15Leo Hannan QBRS6′3″221Long Beach, CA
16Ryland Jessee QBFr.6′4″216San Diego, CA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
25Makhi Frazier RBSo.5′10″225McKinney, TX520 rushing yards, 2 TD
4Elijah Tau-Tolliver RBTransfer from Sacramento StateSr.6′1″211Sparks, NV428 rushing yards, 2 TD
7Brandon Tullis RBSo.6′1″224Dallas, TX297 rushing yards, 4 TD
44Jay Coyne FBJr.6′2″231New York, NY4 tackles
20Zion Gist RBRS5′11″209Frankfort, IL
25Jace Clarizio RBRS5′10″213East Lansing, MI
26Chris Williams RBJr.5′10″218Sterling Heights, MI
27Darrin Jones Jr. RBRS5′11″206Lake Orion, MI
33Jaxon McCaig RBFr.6′1″236Plymouth, MI

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
11Nick Marsh WRSo.6′3″213Detroit, MI59 catches, 662 yards, 6 TD
1Omari Kelly WRTransfer from Middle TennesseeSr.6′0″188Trussville, AL47 catches, 626 yards, 2 TD
13Chrishon McCray WRTransfer from Kent StateJr.5′10″180Avon, IN24 catches, 330 yards, 3 TD
17Alante Brown WR5′11″196Chicago, IL4 returns, 214 yards
3Rodney Bullard Jr. WRTransfer from Valdosta StateJr.5′11″188Albany, GA5 catches, 119 yards, 1 TD
8Evan Boyd WRTransfer from Central MichiganSo.6′3″212East Lansing, MI3 catches, 54 yards
14Bryson Williams WR6′2″225Canton, MI1 catch, 8 yards
19Charles Taplin WR6′1″184Red Oak, TX1 catch, 8 yards
16Shawn Foster WRSo.6′0″185Grand Ledge, MI
17Braylon Collier WRRS6′0″187Sandusky, OH
18Atticus Carridine WRSo.6′1″182Ypsilanti, MI
22Jack Yanachik WRSo.6′2″205Warren, MI
85Grant Calcagno WRSo.6′0″198Rochester, MI
89Nick Hardy WRRS6′1″194Birmingham, MI

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
12Jack Velling TESr.6′5″245Seattle, WA36 catches, 359 yards, 3 TD
15Michael Masunas TEJr.6′5″259Tucson, AZ19 catches, 232 yards, 3 TD
82Brennan Parachek TE6′5″249Dexter, MI1 tackle
31Jayden Savoury TE6′5″253Canton, MI1 catch, 16 yards
88Kai Rios TETransfer from Indiana StateJr.6′6″262Rock Island, IL1 catch, 1 yard, 1 TD
48Charlie Baker TEFr.6′4″252East Lansing, MI
84Wyatt Hook TEFr.6′6″265Saratoga, CA

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
55Rakeem Johnson OLFr.6′4″296Boise, ID1 tackle
51Matt Gulbin OLTransfer from Wake ForestSr.6′4″312Wilton, CT
54Antonio Johnson OLRS6′5″287Detroit, MI
54Cooper Terpstra OLSo.6′4″305Holland, MI
58Conner Moore OLTransfer from Montana StateJr.6′6″311Millbury, OH
61Justin Bell OLRS6′6″327Macomb Township, MI
65Stanton Ramil OLSo.6′7″313Binghamton, NY
67Charlton Luniewski OLFr.6′5″310Cincinnati, OH
67Hayden Lorius OLFr.6′4″305Brighton, MI
68Rashawn Rogers OLFr.6′6″335Grand Rapids, MI
70Luka Vincic OLTransfer from Oregon StateJr.6′5″306Bothell, WA
70Mercer Luniewski OLFr.6′6″320Cincinnati, OH
71Kristian Phillips OLJr.6′4″315Conyers, GA
72Caleb Carter OLTransfer from Western CarolinaSr.6′3″305Jacksonville, NC
72Cole Dellinger OLJr.6′2″295Clarkston, MI
73Rustin Young OLFr.6′4″308Honolulu, HI
74Gavin Broscious OLSo.6′5″303Surprise, AZ
74Payton Stewart OLSo.6′6″308Kelso, WA
76Drew Nichols OLRS6′4″298Murrieta, CA
77Andrew Dennis OLFr.6′4″302Mount Pleasant, MI
77Ashton Lepo OLJr.6′7″320Grand Haven, MI

Defensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
91Alex VanSumeren DT6′2″300Bay City, MI50 tackles, 1.5 sacks
9Jalen Thompson DLJr.6′3″265Detroit, MI29 tackles, 2.5 sacks
99Quindarius Dunnigan DLSr.6′4″257Chattanooga, TN25 tackles, 2.5 sacks
44David Santiago DETransfer from Air ForceSo.6′4″255Raleigh, NC24 tackles, 1.5 sacks
13Isaac Smith DETransfer from Texas Tech6′6″260Wagoner, OK25 tackles, 1 sack
16Grady Kelly DLTransfer from Florida StateSr.6′2″295Navarre, FL25 tackles, 1 sack
88Ru’Quan Buckley DLSr.6′5″325Wyoming, MI13 tackles, 2 sacks
93Jalen Satchell DLSr.6′1″293Long Island, NY15 tackles, 0.5 sacks
44Cam Williams DETransfer from Georgia StateSr.6′5″253Loganville, GA13 tackles, 0.5 sacks
11Anelu Lafaele DETransfer from WisconsinFr.6′2″240Kalihi, HI7 tackles, 2 sacks
55Ben Roberts DL6′3″325Lakewood, WA11 tackles
51Kekai Burnett DEFr.6′3″262Honolulu, HI6 tackles
98Derrick Simmons DL6′3″305Frankenmuth, MI3 tackles
9Tyler Gillison DL6′2″252Pickerington, OH2 tackles
13Stone Chaney DL6′4″254Novi, MI
36Leonard Ah You DERS6′3″250Laie, HI
47Jaxson Wilson DESo.6′5″258Hartland, MI
52Mikeshun Beeler DL6′2″290Chicago, IL
56Chris Piwowarczyk DEFr.6′0″250Fenton, MI
75Ben Nelson DLJr.6′7″311Holland, MI
87Luke DeJager DEFr.6′3″246Grand Rapids, MI
97Cal Thrush DLRS6′5″263Upper Arlington, OH

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
5Jordan Hall LBJr.6′3″249Fredericksburg, VA88 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
10Wayne Matthews III LBSr.6′2″230Largo, MD73 tackles, 1 INT
45Darius Snow LB6′1″219Frisco, TX34 tackles, 1 sack
13Aisea Moa LBTransfer from BYUJr.6′2″238North Ogden, UT12 tackles
4Marcellius Pulliam LB6′3″240Atlanta, GA8 tackles
17Semaj Bridgeman LBSo.6′2″230Philadelphia, PA6 tackles
45Brady Pretzlaff LB6′3″238Gaylord, MI4 tackles
35Sam Edwards LBSr.6′1″227Williamston, MI3 tackles
10DiMari Malone LBRS6′1″238Macomb Township, MI
40DeJae White LBRS6′3″225Pontiac, MI
42David Millikin LBJr.5′11″213Grayling, MI

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
43Malik Spencer DBSr.6′1″191Buford, GA52 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
14Malcolm Bell DBTransfer from UConnSr.6′2″188Montreal, QC49 tackles, 1 sack
7Armorion Smith S6′1″212River Rouge, MI36 tackles, 1 INT
21Nikai Martinez DB5′11″196Apopka, FL24 tackles
5Aydan West DBFr.6′0″195Gaithersburg, MD19 tackles, 0.5 sacks
30Aveon Grose S5′11″187Mansfield, OH15 tackles, 1 INT
7Joshua Eaton DBTransfer from Texas StateSr.6′1″189Houston, TX19 tackles
3Ade Willie DBJr.6′1″190Baltimore, MD16 tackles
28Dontavius Nash DBTransfer from East CarolinaSr.6′2″186Gastonia, NC14 tackles
27Devynn Cromwell DBTransfer from Texas TechSr.6′0″200Toronto, ON8 tackles
25Chance Rucker DBSo.6′1″179Houston, TX7 tackles
0Jeremiah Hughes DB6′0″180Las Vegas, NV3 tackles
34Khalil Majeed S5′11″201Moorestown, NJ3 tackles
15Caleb Gash SSo.6′0″193South Lyon, MI2 tackles
20Keshawn Williams CBFr.6′0″187Murfreesboro, TN2 tackles
21Justin Denson DB6′2″200Providence, RI2 tackles
38Dorian Davis DBJr.6′0″198Detroit, MI2 tackles
14Anthony Pinnace III DBTransfer from UTSAJr.6′0″180Ypsilanti, MI1 tackle
29George Mullins SFr.6′3″190Webster, FL1 tackle
31Deuce Edwards S6′0″202Richmond, VA1 tackle
0NiJhay Burt CBTransfer from Eastern IllinoisJr.5′11″188Homestead, PA
14Andrew Brinson IV CB6′1″186Tampa, FL
21Tracy Revels DBTransfer from Bowling Green6′1″184Texarkana, TX
32Evan Young SFr.6′0″196Lufkin, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
29Martin Connington PKFr.6′0″200Meridian, ID12 of 16 field goals
96Ryan Eckley PJr.6′2″207Lithia, FL49 punts, 48.5 average
86Blake Sislo PKSr.6′0″185Dexter, MI6 of 6 extra points
87Jack Wills LSFr.6′2″220Hudsonville, MI2 tackles
40Tarik Ahmetbasic PKSo.6′2″204Clinton Township, MI
48Carson Voss PSr.6′1″172Dansville, MI
54Kaden Schickel LSJr.6′2″210Fredericksburg, VA

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
-1Elisha West
Armorion Smith, Jalen Thompson, Nick Marsh, Dorian Davis, Antonio JohnsonDiMari Malone, Chris Williams, Justin Bell, Grant CalcagnoEvan Boyd, Jace Clarizio, Charlie BakerAnelu Lafaele, Kekai Burnett, Rustin YoungRashawn Rogers, Luke DeJager, Ru’Quan BuckleyAidan Chiles, Leo HannanJordan Hall, Kaden SchickelJoshua Eaton, Chance RuckerStone Chaney, Caleb GashAnthony Pinnace III, Atticus CarridineBryson Williams, Jayden SavouryAlante Brown, Mikeshun BeelerSemaj Bridgeman, Khalil MajeedJaxson Wilson, Chris PiwowarczykCooper Terpstra, Ben NelsonCharlton Luniewski, Mercer LuniewskiBrennan Parachek, Blake SisloJeremiah HughesNiJhay BurtOmari KellyAde WillieRodney Bullard Jr.Elijah Tau-TolliverMarcellius PulliamAydan WestBrandon TullisTyler GillisonWayne Matthews IIIAlessio MilivojevicJack VellingAisea MoaChrishon McCrayIsaac SmithAndrew Brinson IVMichael MasunasGrady KellyRyland JesseeShawn FosterBraylon CollierCharles TaplinKeshawn WilliamsZion GistJustin DensonNikai MartinezTracy RevelsJack YanachikMakhi FrazierDarrin Jones Jr.Dontavius NashGeorge MullinsMartin ConningtonAveon GroseDeuce EdwardsEvan YoungJaxon McCaigSam EdwardsLeonard Ah YouDeJae WhiteTarik AhmetbasicDavid MillikinMalik SpencerCam WilliamsDavid SantiagoJay CoyneBrady PretzlaffDarius SnowMatt GulbinBen RobertsRakeem JohnsonConner MooreStanton RamilHayden LoriusLuka VincicKristian PhillipsCaleb CarterCole DellingerGavin BrosciousPayton StewartDrew NicholsAndrew DennisAshton LepoWyatt HookJack WillsKai RiosNick HardyAlex VanSumerenJalen SatchellRyan EckleyCal ThrushDerrick SimmonsQuindarius DunniganMI 45TX 8OH 7CA 5FL 5
Hometowns of the 2025 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 45
  2. Texas 8
  3. Ohio 7
  4. California 5
  5. Georgia 5
  6. Illinois 5
  7. Florida 5
  8. Hawaii 4

Top counties

  1. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 8
  2. Oakland County, Michigan pop. 1.3 million 7
  3. Ingham County, Michigan pop. 284,000 5
  4. Honolulu County, Hawaii pop. 1 million 4
  5. Macomb County, Michigan pop. 880,000 4

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’ 2025 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.