Updated MSU Football Depth Chart One Week From Kickoff

There are only seven days to go until kickoff.

Michigan State is now shifting from "training camp" mode to "game week" mode. Here is where things seem to stand at each position right now:

Quarterback

1. #11 Alessio Milivojevic (R-So./3)

2. #2 Cam Fancher (6th) - UCF transfer

3. #10 Kayd Coffman (Fr./1)

4. #15 Leo Hannan (R-Fr./2)

5. #23 Peyton Babbit (Fr./1)

Running Back

1. #0 Cam Edwards (R-Sr./5)

2a. #21 Marvis Parrish (So./2) - Western Kentucky transfer

2b. #4 Jaziun Patterson (R-Sr./5) - Iowa transfer

2c. #7 Brandon Tullis (Jr./3)

5. #32 Kenneth Williams (R-Jr./4) - Nebraska transfer

6. #25 Jace Clarizio (R-Fr./2)

Wide Receiver

WR-X

1. #19 Charles Taplin (R-Fr./2)

2. #14 Bryson Williams (R-Fr./2)

3. #18 Jameel Gardner Jr. (R-Sr./5) -Jackson State transfer

WR-Z

Michigan State wide receiver KK Smith goes through drills during MSU's first fall camp practice on Thursday, August 6, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

1a. #3 Rodney Bullard Jr. (6th)

1b. #8 KK Smith (R-Jr./4) - Notre Dame transfer

3. #6 Fredrick Moore (R-Jr./4) - Michigan transfer

4. #5 Samson Gash (Fr./1)

WR-Slot

1. #13 Chrishon McCray (R-Sr./5)

2a. #17 Braylon Collier (R-Fr./2)

2b. #5 Samson Gash (Fr./1)

Tight Ends

1a. #82 Brennan Parachek (R-Jr./4)

1b. #31 Jayden Savoury (R-Fr./2)

3. #12 Carson Gulker (6th) - Will get much more playing time than a traditional TE3 - Ferris State transfer

4. #88 Kai Rios (R-Sr./5)

Offensive Line

1. #75 Ben Murawski (R-Sr./5) - UConn transfer

2. #73 Rustin Young (R-So./3)

3. #61 Collin Campbell (Fr./1)

Left Guard

1. #58 Conner Moore (R-Sr./5)

2. #70 Luka Vincic (R-Sr./5)

Center

Michigan State offensive lineman Trent Fraley goes through drills during the first day of training camp on Thursday, August 6, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

1. #63 Trent Fraley (R-Sr./5) - North Dakota State transfer

2. #76 Drew Nichols (R-Fr.)

Could Also Play: #70 Luka Vincic (R-Sr./5)

Right Guard

1. #52 Nick Sharpe (6th) - South Carolina transfer

2a. #70 Luka Vincic (R-Sr./5)

2b. #77 Andrew Dennis (R-So./3)

Right Tackle

Michigan State offensive lineman Rakeem Johnson goes through drills during the first day of fall camp on Thursday, August 6, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

1. #55 Rakeem Johnson (R-So.)

2. #71 Robert Wright Jr. (R-Jr./4) - Georgia Southern transfer

Could Also Play: #58 Conner Moore (R-Sr./5)

Defensive Tackles

1. #55 Ben Roberts (R-Sr./5)

2a. #96 Eli Coenen (R-Jr./4) - Illinois transfer

2b. #98 Derrick Simmons (R-Fr./2)

4. #25 Carlos Hazelwood (R-So./3) - Toledo transfer

5. #52 Mikeshun Beeler (R-So./3)

6. #57 Hudson Aultman (Fr./1)

Rush Ends

1. #1 Kenny Soares Jr. (R-Sr./5) - NC State transfer

2. #11 Anelu Lafaele (R-So./3)

April 18, 2026; East Lansing, Mich.; Michigan State Spartans rush end Anelu Lafaele (11) walks onto the field for MSU's "Spring Showcase" at Spartan Stadium. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

3a. #13 Isaac Smith (6th)

3b. #56 Chris Piwowarczyk (R-So./3)

5. #8 Trey Lisle (R-So./3) - SEMO transfer

Defensive Ends

1. #9 Keahnist Thompson (R-Sr./5) - Weber State transfer

2. #97 Cal Thrush (R-Fr./2)

3a. #51 Kekai Burnett (R-So./3)

Sep 6, 2025; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State defensive lineman Kekai Burnett (51) celebrates a double-overtime victory over Boston College at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Mullin-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

3b. #13 Isaac Smith (6th)

Linebackers

MIKE/Middle Linebackers

1. #5 Jordan Hall (Sr./4)

2. #18 Dion Crawford (Sr./4) - Buffalo transfer

3. #45 Brady Pretzlaff (R-So./3)

Michigan State's Brady Pretzlaff, left, and Caleb Wheatland participate in a drill during the football Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

4. #16 Adam Shaw (Fr./1)

WILL/Outside Linebackers

1. #44 Caleb Wheatland (R-Sr./5) - Auburn transfer

2. #18 Dion Crawford (Sr./4) - Buffalo transfer

3. #12 Cam Stodghill (Sr./4) - Albany transfer

Cornerbacks

1. #4 Charles Brantley (6th) - Miami (FL) transfer

2. #3 Tre Bell (R-Sr./5) - Iowa State transfer

3. #22 Tyran Chappell (R-So./3) - Houston Christian transfer

4. #0 NiJhay Burt (R-Sr./5)

5. #14 Andrew Brinson IV (R-So./3)

Safeties

Nickelbacks

Michigan State defensive back Michael Richard goes through drills during the first day of fall camp on Thursday, August 6, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

1. #7 Michael Richard (Sr./4) - Louisiana Tech transfer

2. #31 Deuce Edwards (R-Fr./2)

Could Also Play: #12 Cam Stodghill (Sr./4)

Free Safety

1. #21 Nikai Martinez (R-Sr./5)

2a. #30 Aveon Grose (R-Sr./5)

2b. #34 Khalil Majeed (6th)

Strong Safety

Michigan State safety Devin Vaught goes through drills during the first day of training camp on Thursday, August 6, 2026. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

1. #2 Devin Vaught - Maine transfer

2. #30 Aveon Grose (R-Sr./5)

Can Also Play: #7 Michael Richard (Sr./4)

Kicker

1. #37 Liam Boyd (R-Sr./5) - Charlotte transfer

2. #85 Stephen Gonzales (Fr./1)

Punter

1. #9 Rhys Dakin (Jr./3) - Iowa transfer

2. #49 Alex Weeks (R-Fr./2) - Northern Arizona transfer

Long Snapper

1. #50 Nick Duzansky (R-Jr./4) - Oregon transfer

2. #53 Trey Serauskis (Fr./1)

Notable Changes From Last Few Weeks

Michigan State’s head coach Pat Fitzgerald calls out to players during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in East Lansing. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

There are a few tweaks I've made to the overall projections from what I put out two weeks ago. Probably the most significant shift was the decision to make Brennan Parachek the team's top tight end. I'm still of the opinion that Jayden Savoury is the best option in the room this year, but from what I've seen during practice, I think Parachek will wind up being the starter in Week 1.

Another little shift is moving Kayd Coffman up to QB3. I thought Leo Hannan held that spot while looking through drills early in camp because he had one of the three cameras on his helmet while Coffman didn't, but it now seems like the two of them have that third camera on a rotational basis. Really, I'd like to see Coffman go in during lopsided games this year before Cam Fancher because of his youth and extremely high ceiling.

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