Soares Earns Number One Jersey | Michigan State Spartans Football News

Michigan State’s football team is kicking off a new tradition this season: players vote for who wears the iconic number one jersey, symbolizing “The Spartan.” The honor went to surprise standout Kenny Soares Jr., a transfer linebacker from NC State, chosen over strong contenders like Jordan Hall. Eight players received votes — the most Fitzgerald has seen in his career — showcasing deep team leadership. Soares, who previously played for Fitzgerald at Northwestern, returned to his former coach with a breakout year at NC State and is now expected to start at EDGE, a key move to strengthen the Spartans’ pass rush and run defense. His selection signals not just talent, but instant impact and respect from teammates and coaches alike. 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/7c5eebf7f9de6486