Michigan State's Wide Open Starting Spots | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State football is in full rebuild mode with over 60 new players, leaving key starting spots wide open. At wide receiver, with two starters gone, newcomers KK Smith and Fredrick Moore—once backups—along with rising juniors Charles Taplin and Bryson Williams, are vying for two starting roles alongside Chrishon McCray. Tight end battle features sophomores Jayden Savoury and Brennan Parachek, but Kai Rios, freshman Eddie Whiting, and transfer Carson Gulker (who can run, catch, and throw) are also in the mix. On the offensive line, Conner Moore may move from tackle to guard, while Georgia Southern transfer Robert Wright Jr. and junior Rakeem Johnson compete for tackle spots—with Wright bringing zero penalties last year and Johnson offering versatility. At outside linebacker, Dion Crawford (a sack machine) and Caleb Wheatland (with Big Ten experience) are locked in for the spot next to Jordan Hall, with Wheatland slightly favored but Crawford offering more blitz flexibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/250efeb67e5f0192