MSU Football Captains Announced | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State football has named its six captains for the upcoming season, blending veteran leadership with fresh faces from January transfers. Offense is led by QB Alessio Milivojevic and center Trent Fraley, while defense features linebacker Jordan Hall (returning captain), safety Nikai Martinez, and fifth-year senior Kenny Soares Jr.—wearing the iconic No. 1 jersey. Punter Rhys Dakin rounds out the group. Coach Pat Fitzgerald stressed that leadership extends beyond the official captains, highlighting a team-wide culture of accountability as they prepare for their season opener against Toledo on September 4. Soares emphasized unity, reminding everyone that true leadership means stepping up together through every challenge. 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/49e278147d62fc2d