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2026 Michigan State roster

111 players: 48 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 15 juniors, 30 seniors. From 27 states and 1 other country; the most from Michigan (34) and Ohio (9). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
11Alessio Milivojevic QBSo.6′3″223Naperville, IL1,263 passing yards, 7 TD
2Cam Fancher QBTransfer from UCFSr.6′0″207Dayton, OH59 passing yards
10Kayd Coffman QBFr.6′2″206Kentwood, MI−1 rushing yards
15Leo Hannan QBFr.6′3″221Long Beach, CA
23Peyton Babbitt QBFr.6′0″200Muskegon, MI

Running backs 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Jaziun Patterson RBTransfer from IowaSr.5′10″214Pompano Beach, FL327 rushing yards, 5 TD
0Camryn Edwards RBTransfer from UConnSr.5′11″206Norwalk, CT304 rushing yards, 3 TD
32Kenneth Williams RBTransfer from NebraskaJr.5′9″191Detroit, MI16 returns, 354 yards
21Marvis Parrish RBSo.5′11″209Fort Lauderdale, FL96 rushing yards
7Brandon Tullis RBJr.6′1″224Dallas, TX49 rushing yards
20Zion Gist RBFr.5′11″209Frankfort, IL5 rushing yards
25Jace Clarizio RBFr.5′10″213East Lansing, MI
26Cedric Williams Jr. RBFr.5′9″201Canton, MI
27Darrin Jones Jr. RBFr.5′11″206Lake Orion, MI
33Jaxon McCaig RBSo.6′1″236Plymouth, MI
44Jay Coyne FBSr.6′2″231New York, NY

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
13Chrishon McCray WRSr.5′10″180Avon, IN26 catches, 247 yards, 1 TD
3Rodney Bullard Jr. WRSr.5′11″188Albany, GA21 catches, 253 yards, 1 TD
6Fredrick Moore WRTransfer from MichiganJr.6′1″187St. Louis, MO19 catches, 207 yards, 2 TD
19Charles Taplin WRFr.6′1″184Red Oak, TX3 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD
5Samson Gash WRFr.6′0″185South Lyon, MI1 tackle
8K.K. Smith WRTransfer from Notre DameJr.6′0″180Frisco, TX2 catches, 21 yards
14Bryson Williams WRFr.6′2″225Canton, MI2 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
17Braylon Collier WRFr.6′0″187Sandusky, OH2 catches, 23 yards
16Zach Washington WRFr.6′2″188Naperville, IL
18Jameel Gardner Jr. WRSr.6′0″193Detroit, MI
22Jack Yanachik WRJr.6′2″205Warren, MI
81Colin Charles WRFr.6′0″202Northville, MI
85Rai’Shawn Elmore WRFr.6′2″193Indian Trail, NC
89Nick Hardy WRFr.6′1″194Birmingham, MI

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
31Jayden Savoury TEFr.6′5″253Canton, MI27 catches, 261 yards
82Brennan Parachek TEJr.6′5″249Dexter, MI5 catches, 54 yards
88Kai Rios TESr.6′6″262Rock Island, IL4 catches, 35 yards
12Carson Gulker TETransfer from Ferris StateSr.6′3″245Zeeland, MI9 rushing yards
48Charlie Baker TESo.6′4″252East Lansing, MI
84Eddie Whiting TEFr.6′6″254Sioux Falls, SD
86Ethan Melville TEFr.6′4″213Holt, MI
87Joe Caudill TEFr.6′4″232Lexington, OH

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
52Nick Sharpe OLTransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′2″351Gastonia, NC1 tackle
54Antonio Johnson OLFr.6′5″287Detroit, MI
55Rakeem Johnson OLSo.6′4″296Boise, ID
56Jack Ziarko OLFr.6′2″286North Canton, OH
58Conner Moore OLSr.6′6″311Millbury, OH
61Collin Campbell OLFr.6′6″295Gilbert, AZ
63Trent Fraley OLTransfer from North Dakota StateSr.6′1″306Moon Township, PA
65Cole Bertke OLFr.6′5″285East Grand Rapids, MI
68Eli Bickel OLFr.6′6″312North Branch, MI
70Luka Vincic OLSr.6′5″306Bothell, WA
71Robert Wright Jr. OLTransfer from Georgia SouthernJr.6′5″294Atlanta, GA
73Rustin Young OLSo.6′4″308Honolulu, HI
75Ben Murawski OLTransfer from UConnSr.6′7″340Harleysville, PA
76Drew Nichols OLFr.6′4″298Murrieta, CA
77Andrew Dennis OLSo.6′4″302Mount Pleasant, MI
79Tristan Comer OLFr.6′5″305Freeland, MI

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
55Ben Roberts DLSr.6′3″325Lakewood, WA26 tackles, 2 sacks
23Kenny Soares Jr. DETransfer from NC StateSr.6′2″234Trumbull, CT22 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
96Eli Coenen DLTransfer from IllinoisJr.6′6″287Baldwin, WI16 tackles, 3.5 sacks
11Anelu Lafaele DESo.6′2″240Kalihi, HI11 tackles, 2.5 sacks
9Keahnist Thompson DETransfer from Weber StateSr.6′3″266Lakeland, FL15 tackles, 1 sack
13Isaac Smith DESr.6′6″260Wagoner, OK10 tackles, 1 sack
52Mikeshun Beeler DLSo.6′2″290Chicago, IL8 tackles
98Derrick Simmons DLFr.6′3″305Frankenmuth, MI5 tackles
8Trey Lisle DETransfer from Southeast Missouri StateSo.6′6″254Fayetteville, AR3 tackles
47Jaxson Wilson DEJr.6′5″258Hartland, MI1 tackle
97Cal Thrush DLFr.6′5″263Upper Arlington, OH1 tackle
25Carlos Hazelwood DLTransfer from ToledoSo.6′4″290Chicago, IL
33Cory House Jr. DEFr.6′3″230Memphis, TN
36Leonard Ah You DEFr.6′3″250Laie, HI
51Kekai Burnett DESo.6′3″262Honolulu, HI
56Chris Piwowarczyk DESo.6′0″250Fenton, MI
57Hudson Aultman DLFr.6′4″312Delaware, OH
91Jackson Pahl DLFr.6′2″282Howell, MI
94Aidan Boehle DEJr.6′4″253Minnetonka, MN

Linebackers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
18Dion Crawford LBTransfer from BuffaloSr.6′1″243Atlanta, GA41 tackles
12Cam Stodghill LBTransfer from AlbanySr.6′3″222Charlotte, NC28 tackles
5Jordan Hall LBSr.6′3″249Fredericksburg, VA25 tackles
45Brady Pretzlaff LBSo.6′3″238Gaylord, MI25 tackles
44Caleb Wheatland LBTransfer from AuburnSr.6′1″244Centreville, VA19 tackles
10DiMari Malone LBFr.6′1″238Macomb Township, MI7 tackles
16Adam Shaw LBFr.6′3″223River Vale, NJ1 tackle
40DeJae White LBFr.6′3″225Pontiac, MI1 tackle
39Jack Lansing III LBFr.6′0″213Brighton, MI

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
2Devin Vaught STransfer from MaineJr.6′0″212Charlotte, NC46 tackles, 1 INT
21Nikai Martinez DBSr.5′11″196Apopka, FL30 tackles
19Charles Brantley CBTransfer from MiamiSr.6′0″170Sarasota, FL20 tackles
3Tre Bell CBTransfer from Iowa StateSr.6′1″200St. Louis, MO16 tackles, 1 sack
7Michael Richard Jr. STransfer from Louisiana TechSr.5′10″179New Orleans, LA18 tackles
0NiJhay Burt CBSr.5′11″188Homestead, PA9 tackles
22Tyran Chappell CBTransfer from Houston ChristianSo.6′3″189Dallas, TX8 tackles
24Jeremiah Favorite CBFr.5′11″172Myrtle Beach, SC7 tackles
14Andrew Brinson IV CBSo.6′1″186Tampa, FL5 tackles
30Aveon Grose SSr.5′11″187Mansfield, OH4 tackles
15Caleb Gash SJr.6′0″193South Lyon, MI2 tackles
29K.J. Deriso CBFr.6′0″160Atlanta, GA2 tackles
32Evan Young SSo.6′0″196Lufkin, TX2 tackles
20Keshawn Williams CBSo.6′0″187Murfreesboro, TN1 tackle
31Deuce Edwards SFr.6′0″202Richmond, VA1 tackle
34Khalil Majeed SSr.5′11″201Moorestown, NJ1 tackle
17Jonathan Granby SFr.5′10″200Alpharetta, GA
26Trevaughn Martinez SJr.5′9″175Fort Lauderdale, FL
27Truth Umenyiora CBFr.6′1″194Atlanta, GA
28Brayden Thomas SFr.6′0″177Cleveland, OH
35Eliyjah Caldwell SFr.6′0″188Jacksonville, FL
37Darelle Cochran CBFr.6′2″175Redford, MI
42Luca Genrich CBFr.5′10″187Farmington, MI

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
37Liam Boyd PKTransfer from CharlotteSr.6′1″200Asheville, NC10 of 13 field goals
9Rhys Dakin PTransfer from IowaJr.6′4″235Melbourne, VIC17 punts, 51.0 average
49Alex Weeks PTransfer from Northern ArizonaFr.6′4″191Scottsdale, AZ
50Nick Duzansky LSTransfer from OregonJr.6′5″197Glen Ellyn, IL
53Trey Serauskis LSFr.5′10″205Frankfort, IL
85Stephen Gonzales PKFr.5′10″182Monroe, NC
Dion Crawford, Truth Umenyiora, K.J. Deriso, Robert Wright Jr.Samson Gash, Caleb Gash, Colin CharlesAnelu Lafaele, Kekai Burnett, Rustin YoungBryson Williams, Cedric Williams Jr., Jayden SavouryJameel Gardner Jr., Kenneth Williams, Antonio JohnsonDevin Vaught, Cam StodghillTre Bell, Fredrick MooreBrandon Tullis, Tyran ChappellKayd Coffman, Cole BertkeAlessio Milivojevic, Zach WashingtonZion Gist, Trey SerauskisMarvis Parrish, Trevaughn MartinezCarlos Hazelwood, Mikeshun BeelerJace Clarizio, Charlie BakerLuca Genrich, Nick HardyJaxson Wilson, Chris PiwowarczykCamryn EdwardsNiJhay BurtCam FancherRodney Bullard Jr.Jaziun PattersonJordan HallMichael Richard Jr.K.K. SmithTrey LisleKeahnist ThompsonDiMari MaloneCarson GulkerChrishon McCrayIsaac SmithAndrew Brinson IVLeo HannanAdam ShawBraylon CollierJonathan GranbyCharles BrantleyCharles TaplinKeshawn WilliamsNikai MartinezJack YanachikKenny Soares Jr.Peyton BabbittJeremiah FavoriteDarrin Jones Jr.Brayden ThomasAveon GroseDeuce EdwardsEvan YoungCory House Jr.Jaxon McCaigKhalil MajeedEliyjah CaldwellLeonard Ah YouDarelle CochranLiam BoydJack Lansing IIIDeJae WhiteCaleb WheatlandJay CoyneBrady PretzlaffAlex WeeksNick DuzanskyNick SharpeBen RobertsRakeem JohnsonJack ZiarkoHudson AultmanConner MooreCollin CampbellTrent FraleyEli BickelLuka VincicDrew NicholsAndrew DennisTristan ComerBrennan ParachekEddie WhitingRai’Shawn ElmoreStephen GonzalesEthan MelvilleJoe CaudillKai RiosJackson PahlAidan BoehleEli CoenenCal ThrushDerrick SimmonsMI 34OH 9FL 8IL 8GA 6
Hometowns of the 2026 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 34
  2. Ohio 9
  3. Florida 8
  4. Illinois 8
  5. North Carolina 6
  6. Georgia 6
  7. Texas 5
  8. Hawaii 4

Top counties

  1. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 9
  2. Oakland County, Michigan pop. 1.3 million 6
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 5
  4. Honolulu County, Hawaii pop. 1 million 4
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 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’ 2026 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.