Spartans Welcome Midyear Enrollees for Spring Semester

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football program has welcomed several midyear enrollees this month for the 2024 spring semester.

Eleven transfers have enrolled in classes for the 2024 spring semester: QB Aidan Chiles (Oregon State), DL D'Quan Douse (Georgia Tech), DL Quindarius Dunnigan (Middle Tennessee State), DB Aveon Grose (Southern Illinois), LB Wayne Matthews III (Old Dominion), OL Tanner Miller (Oregon State), LS Kaden Schickel (James Madison), QB Tommy Schuster (North Dakota), LB Jordan Turner (Wisconsin), TE Jack Velling (Oregon State) and P Carson Voss (Western Michigan).

Nine of Michigan State's high school signees from December have enrolled in classes for the spring semester: DB Justin Denson Jr., QB Ryland Jessee, OL Charles Luniewski, OL Mercer Luniewski, WR Nick Marsh, QB Alessio Milivojevic, LB Brady Pretzlaff, DB Jaylen Thompson and RB Brandon Tullis. In addition, freshman defensive back DJ Kennard (West Columbia, South Carolina/Palmetto Prep) is also enrolled for the spring semester.

For a complete look at the 2024 recruiting class from December, please click here.

MIDYEAR TRANSFER BIOS:

Aidan Chiles – QB – 6-3 – 210 – Long Beach, Calif. (Downey High School/Oregon State)
Ranked the No. 1 transfer portal quarterback in the nation by 247 Sports and the third-best player overall in the transfer portal . . . has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT OREGON STATE): Completed 68.6 percent of his passes (24-for-35) with four touchdowns and no interceptions in nine games of action . . . also had a net gain of 79 yards on the ground on 17 carries (4.6 avg.) with three TDs . . . completed 5-of-8 passes for 75 yards and rushed for 14 yards and a TD in victory over Stanford on Nov. 11 . . . rushed for 29 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown in the first quarter, in win over Colorado (Nov. 4) . . . was 2-of-3 passing for 58 yards at Arizona on Oct. 28 . . . completed both of his passes for a total of 16 yards, including a touchdown, in win over UCLA on Oct. 14 . . . also completed both of his passes for 21 yards and a score in win at Cal on Oct. 7 . . . ran for a season-high 42 yards and a touchdown and completed a season-high nine passes on 13 attempts for 74 yards and a touchdown vs. UC Davis (Sept. 9) . . . was 2-of-3 passing for 37 yards in his collegiate debut in a win over San Jose State on Sept. 3.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Consensus four-star prospect (Rivals, 247 Sports, On3, ESPN.com) for the Class of 2023 . . . rated one of the best quarterbacks in the nation by 247 Sports (No. 7) and On3 (No. 13) . . . named the third-best dual-threat QB in the country by Rivals (No. 3) . . . listed among the top overall prospects in the nation by 247 Sports (No. 58), On3 (No. 150) and Rivals.com (No. 203) . . . ranked one of the top-10 overall prospects in the state of California by 247 Sports (No. 7) and On3 (No. 9) . . . played for the East Team at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas . . . played for Coach Jack Williams at Downey High School . . . helped lead Downey to a 12-3 record as a senior in 2022 and a berth in the CIF Southern Section Championship . . . completed 73.2 percent of his passes (197-for-269) for 3,350 yards and 38 touchdowns with just five interceptions in 15 games his senior season . . . threw for 1,187 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior in 2021 as Downey posted an 8-3 record . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Adrian and Nikki Chiles.

D'Quan Douse – DL – 6-2 – 290 – Savannah, Ga. (Calvary Day School/Georgia Tech)
Graduate transfer has one season of eligibility remaining . . . spent the past five seasons at Georgia Tech (2019-23) . . . earned four letters for the Yellow Jackets (2020-23), playing in 44 games the last four seasons, including 24 starts at defensive tackle . . . has 69 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in his collegiate career . . . experienced interior defensive lineman has played a total of 1,169 snaps on defense, according to Pro Football Focus . . . also has three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT GEORGIA TECH): Played in all 13 games, including 10 starts at defensive tackle . . . recorded a career-high 35 tackles (17 solo, 18 assists), including 3.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks . . . ranked tied for fourth on the team with a total of 14 quarterback pressures, according to PFF . . . played a career-high 546 snaps on defense and made 45 appearances on special teams . . . posted an assisted tackle in the Gasparilla Bowl win over UCF . . . finished the regular season strong with seven total tackles, including four solo tackles and a forced fumble against No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 25) . . . had a sack as part of three tackles overall in win over Virginia (Nov. 4) . . . played a huge role in a 46-42 comeback win against No. 17 North Carolina (Oct. 28) with six total tackles, including five solo tackles (season high) and a sack . . . had three tackles in a victory at Miami (Oct. 7) . . . posted a career-high eight tackles and a TFL at No. 17 Ole Miss (Sept. 16).

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT GEORGIA TECH): Started all 12 games at defensive tackle . . . ranked No. 5 among ACC interior defenders against the run with an All-America-level 80.7 run-defense grade according to PFF . . . tied for second on the team with a career-high 3.5 sacks and ranked fourth on the squad with a career-best 5.5 tackles for loss . . . finished with 26 tackles overall . . . played 451 snaps on defense and made 54 appearances on special teams . . . had at least one tackle every game, but became an especially disruptive force late in the season, with all 5.5 of his tackles for loss coming in the second half of the season and all 3.5 of his sacks coming in the final four contests of the year . . . turned up big in Tech's 21-17 win at No. 13 North Carolina (Nov. 19) with a sack, two TFL and a force fumble . . . had a breakout performance in 28-27 win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 5), with seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked PAT . . . the forced fumble not only thwarted a VT scoring opportunity deep in GT territory in the fourth quarter, but also led to a touchdown that started the Yellow Jackets' comeback from a 27-16 deficit in the eventual 28-27 win . . . the blocked PAT also proved to be the difference in GT's one-point win . . . recorded first TFL of the season against Virginia (Oct. 20).

2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA TECH): Played a total of 51 snaps while appearing in 10 games . . . also made 48 appearances on special teams . . . posted a solo tackle vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 20).

2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA TECH): Appeared in nine games and made two starts at defensive tackle . . . played a total of 121 snaps on defense and 56 on special teams . . . finished the season with seven tackles . . . turned in his best performance of the season with four tackles in nationally televised primetime win over Louisville (Oct. 9) . . . blocked an extra-point attempt at Syracuse (Sept. 26) . . . recorded first tackle against UCF (Sept. 19) . . . was in the starting lineup for his collegiate debut at Florida State (Sept. 12).

2019 SEASON (GEORGIA TECH): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-time all-region honoree at Calvary Day School, earning the recognition on defense as a junior and senior and on offense as a sophomore (tight end) . . . also named second-team all-region on defense as a sophomore . . . two-time All-Greater Savannah honoree . . . named to WJCL-TV's preseason Big 22 team prior to his senior season, which recognizes the top 22 players across southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Low Country . . . four-year letterwinner . . . served as team captain as a senior . . . coached by Mark Stroud . . . also a three-year letterwinner and two-year captain in basketball . . . named all-region on the hardwood as a junior . . . was named to Calvary Day's Principal's List (95 or higher in all classes) three different semesters . . . youngest of four siblings (all brothers) . . . brothers Dontre' and D'Qavis both played football at Savannah State . . . majored in history, technology and society at Georgia Tech . . . member of ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Quindarius Dunnigan – DL – 6-4 – 260 – Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie School/Middle Tennessee State)
Played four seasons (2019-20; 2022-23) at Middle Tennessee State . . . collected 68 tackles, 17 tackles for loss (57 yards), 5.5 sacks (33 yards) and nine pass break-ups in 33 games for the Blue Raiders, including 13 starts.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT MTSU): Earned second-team All-Conference-USA honors after recording career highs in tackles (35), tackles for loss (10.0 for 27 yards), sacks (3.0 for 13 yards) and pass break-ups (8) . . . led team and ranked tied for fifth with 10.0 tackles for loss . . . his eight pass break-ups tied for third most in Conference USA and ranked first in the FBS among defensive linemen . . . played in 12 games, including 11 starts on the defensive line . . . played a total of 581 snaps on defense . . . delivered a sack and 1.5 TFLs vs. Florida International (Nov. 11) . . . had three tackles, including a sack, and broke up a pass at New Mexico State (Nov. 4) . . . posted seven tackles against Liberty (Oct. 17) . . . broke up a career-best three passes and added three tackles, including a TFL, against Jacksonville State (Oct. 4) . . . had four tackles, including 1.5 TFLs against Colorado State (Sept. 23) . . . tallied five stops, including two tackles for loss and a sack, at Missouri (Sept. 9) . . . had four tackles in the season opener at Alabama (Sept. 2).

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT MTSU): In his first full season, recorded 27 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 12 games, including two starting assignments . . . played a total of 272 snaps on defense . . . credited with two TFLs and three solo tackles in Hawai'i Bowl win over San Diego State . . . had four solo tackles, including a tackle for loss, in victory over No. 25 Miami (Sept. 24) . . . in his first career start, delivered six tackles, including a career-high 3.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks, in addition to a pass break-up in a win at Colorado State (Sept. 10).

2021 SEASON (MTSU): Missed the entire season with an injury.

2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN MTSU): Collected six tackles in eight games of action . . . had three tackles in a victory at Rice (Oct. 24) . . . played 103 snaps on defense.

2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT MTSU): Made his collegiate debut vs. Old Dominion (Nov. 23) in his only appearance of the season to preserve his redshirt year.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-sport athlete at McCallie School, lettering in football, basketball and track and field . . . earned all-state honors as a linebacker his senior season in 2018 and was a Best of Preps first-team member . . . was also the Division II-AAA co-defensive player of the year and a team captain in 2018 . . . collected 110 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, four sacks and a defensive touchdown his senior year . . . played for Coach Ralph Potter at the McCallie School . . . was also an all-region discus thrower in track and field . . . son of Garvin and Delnita Evans.

DB Aveon Gross – 6-0 – 187 – Mansfield, Ohio (Mansfield High School/Southern Illinois)
Transfer defensive back has three seasons of eligibility remaining . . . has played in 10 career games the past two seasons with 21 tackles.

2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS): Collected five tackles in four games of action . . . had a season-high four tackles in the season opener against Austin Peay.

2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT CHARLOTTE): Signed with the 49ers in December 2021 and enrolled at Charlotte in January 2022 . . . played in last six games, including starting assignments in his last four games . . . finished with 16 tackles (10 solo, 6 assists) . . . had four tackles (four solo) in his first starting assignment in 49ers win at Rice (Oct. 29) . . . had season high of six tackles (four solo) at Middle Tennessee (Nov. 12) . . . compiled three tackles in season-ending win vs. Louisiana Tech (Nov. 19) . . . all 16 tackles came in his four starts (4.0 tackles/start).

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Was listed among the top overall players in the state of Ohio in the Class of 2022 by Rivals (No. 30), ESPN.com (No. 45) and 247Sports (No. 52) . . . was rated one of the top safeties in the nation in the Class of 2022 by ESPN.com (No. 89) and 247Sports (No. 118) . . . named to the Max Preps preseason all-state team in 2021 . . . third-team all-state pick as a junior in 2020 . . . had 59 tackles and an interception in 2020 while also leading Mansfield in receiving yards . . . helped lead Mansfield to the 2019 Division III state title game and a 13-2 overall record . . . had four interceptions and 70 tackles during his sophomore season in 2019 . . . four-year starter . . . younger brother of current Spartan defensive back Angelo Grose.

Wayne Matthews III – LB – 6-2 – 216 – Largo, Md. (Charles Herbert Flowers High School/Old Dominion)
Linebacker has two seasons of eligibility remaining after spending the last three years (2021-23) at Old Dominion . . . played in 23 games the past two seasons (2022-23) after redshirting in 2021 . . . has 148 tackles in 26 career games.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT OLD DOMINION): Ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference and 11th in the FBS with 135 tackles (10.4 avg.) . . . third-team All-SBC selection . . . played 936 snaps, tied for fourth most among FBS linebackers, according to Pro Football Focus . . . posted a grade of 82.9 by PFF, tied for 21st in the nation among FBS linebackers with more than 250 snaps . . . started all 13 games for the Monarchs . . . ranked second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks . . . also had three forced fumbles and three pass break-ups . . . posted double-digit tackles in seven games . . . in addition, made 118 appearances on special teams . . . had 14 tackles and a sack in the Famous Toastery Bowl against Western Kentucky . . . totaled a career-high 16 tackles and added two tackles for loss in the regular-season finale win over Georgia State (Nov. 25) . . . recorded seven tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss in the win at Georgia Southern (Nov. 18) . . . had 14 stops at Liberty (Nov. 11) . . . registered 14 tackles and half a TFL vs. Coastal Carolina (Nov. 4) . . . notched six tackles in the win over App State (Oct. 21) . . . recorded 10 tackles in the win at Southern Miss (Oct. 7) . . . had 10 tackles and recovered a fumble for a 55-yard return at Marshall (Sept. 30) . . . totaled seven tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss in the win over Texas A&M Commerce (Sept. 23) . . . notched nine tackles and a TFL against Wake Forest (Sept. 26) . . . registered 10 tackles in the win over Louisiana (Sept. 9) . . . recorded eight tackles in the season opener at Virginia Tech (Sept. 2).

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT OLD DOMINION): Played in 10 games to earn his first letter for the Monarchs . . . saw action on 15 snaps on defense and 120 on special teams . . . recorded 13 tackles and had a forced fumble . . . finished second on the team with seven special teams tackles . . . had a season-best six stops and forced a fumble at Appalachian State.

2021 SEASON (OLD DOMINION): Played in three games (Western Kentucky, Charlotte, Tulsa) on special teams to preserve his redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played high school football at Charles Herbert Flowers High School . . . helped lead Flowers to the state quarterfinals of the players as a junior in 2019 . . . earned first-team all-county honors in 2018 as a sophomore . . . son of Wayne Matthews Jr. and Yolanda Jackson . . . full name is Wayne Eugene Matthews III.

Tanner Miller – OL – 6-1 – 287 – Valencia, Calif. (Valencia High School/Oregon State)
Sixth-year graduate senior has one season of eligibility remaining . . . spent five seasons (2019-23) at Oregon State . . . played in 40 career games for the Beavers, including 14 starts (10 at right guard, three at center, one at left guard).

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT OREGON STATE): Named a second-team All-American by ESPN.com . . . first-team All-Pac-12 honoree by The Associated Press and second-team selection by the coaches . . . started all 13 games (10 at right guard, three at center) . . . was part of an offensive line that was nominated for the Joe Moore Award (best offensive line in college football) . . . played a total of 815 snaps . . . named a second-team midseason AP All-American . . . earned Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in the win over Utah . . . was nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy.

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games, including his first career start (left guard vs. Arizona State) . . . played 180 snaps on offense . . . was part of an offensive line that helped the Beavers rush for 196.5 yards per game.

2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games . . . compiled 17 snaps on offense, including a season-high 15 vs. Idaho.

2020 SEASON: Appeared in two games (vs. California and Arizona State).

2019 SEASON: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Coach Larry Muir at Valencia High School . . . helped guide Valencia to a 7-4 record in 2018, a season after the program posted a 12-2 mark . . . named first-team all-league on offense as a senior in 2018 by the Santa Clarita Valley Signal . . . named second-team all-Southern Section . . . also earned Foothill League Lineman of the Year honors during his career . . . son of Heather and Steve Miller . . . majored in sociology at Oregon State.

Kaden Schickel – LS – 6-2 – 192 – Fredericksburg, Va. (Massaponax High School/James Madison)
Transfer long snapper from James Madison has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games at long snapper . . . recorded two tackles and also recovered a fumble for the Dukes.

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see any game action . . . named a JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete for both the fall and spring semesters.

2021 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll in the spring of 2022.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Son of Sean and Kristy Schickel . . . his brother, Evan, played football at The Citadel . . . majored in sport and recreation management at James Madison.

Tommy Schuster – QB – 6-0 – 195 – Macomb Township, Mich. (Chippewa Valley High School/North Dakota)
Quarterback played five seasons (2019-23) at North Dakota and has one season of eligibility remaining . . . holds North Dakota school career records for passing yards (9,075), passing completions (843) and touchdown passes (63) . . . started the last 42 games of his UND career at quarterback and appeared in a total of 45 games for the Fighting Hawks . . . completed 67 percent of his passes (843-for-1,252) for 9,075 yards and 63 touchdowns during his time in Grand Forks.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR AT NORTH DAKOTA): Ranked among the FCS leaders in completion percentage (fifth at .707), passing efficiency (16th with 153.1 rating) and passing touchdowns (25th with 19) . . . named a team captain . . . started all 12 games for the Fighting Hawks . . . completed 208-of-294 passes (.707) for 2,256 yards (188.0 ypg) and 19 touchdowns against just five interceptions . . . was 11-of-17 passing for 137 yards and one TD in the first round of the FCS Playoffs against Sacramento State . . . completed 78 percent of his passes (18-of-23) for 279 yards and a career-high five TDs in win over Murray State (Nov. 4), becoming the school's all-time leader for most touchdown passes . . . was 26-of-35 passing (.743) for 285 yards and four TDs in overtime victory against Indiana State (Oct. 28) . . . completed 9-of-12 throws (.750) for two scores and 118 yards in win over No. 6/7 North Dakota State (Oct. 14) . . . totaled 206 yards through the air while completing 74 percent of his passes (17-of-23) in win against Western Illinois . . . was 17-of-29 passing for 142 yards and a TD at Boise State . . . completed a season-high 85 percent of his passes (22-of-26) for 262 yards and three TDs in season-opening win over Drake . . . entered the season as one of 35 players in the FCS named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List.

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT NORTH DAKOTA): Started all 12 games at quarterback . . . threw for a career-high 2,730 yards (227.5 ypg) and 20 touchdowns . . . ranked among the FCS leaders in completion percentage (eighth at .688), passing efficiency (22nd with 146.9 rating), passing yards (23rd with 2,730) and passing touchdowns (24th with 20) . . . averaged 20.9 completions per game to sit No. 2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) . . . accounted for 136 points during the season, a mark which was No. 4 in the conference . . . his 20 passing touchdowns ranked No. 3 in the MVFC . . . went 251-for-365 passing for 2,730 yards and 20 touchdowns while only throwing five interceptions . . . threw at least one touchdown pass in every game except one . . . garnered All-MVFC honorable mention accolades . . . earned the MVFC President's Council Academic Award . . . named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society . . . gained second-team MVFC All-Academic status . . . picked up MVFC Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors on Nov. 14 after going 24-for-28 passing for 223 yards and three scores in the 28-19 win over South Dakota . . . had a season-high 297 yards through the air in the 29-27 win in the Potato Bowl against No. 24 Northern Iowa (Sept. 10).

2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT NORTH DAKOTA): Started all 11 games at quarterback . . . completed a MVFC-leading 65.5 percent of his passes . . . led the conference with a completion percentage of 65.5 percent and ranked ninth nationally . . . averaged 226.6 yards per game to sit No. 4 in the MVFC . . . went 237-for-362 for 2,493 yards passing (226.6 ypg) . . . threw for 13 touchdowns against seven interceptions . . . accounted for at least one touchdown in every game but one . . . passed for two touchdowns in three contests . . . earned All-Academic MVFC Second Team honors . . . recorded a season-high two touchdown passes at Utah State (Sept. 10) while going 29-of-43 through the air . . . also accounted for a season-high 345 yards passing at Utah State.

2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT NORTH DAKOTA): Started all seven games at quarterback; games were moved to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . . . won his first five appearances, including four over ranked opponents . . . finished with a 4-2 record against Top-25 foes . . . ranked inside the top-three for passing in the conference . . . finished 129-for-197 for 1,428 yards through the air (204.0 ypg) . . . Had a 2:1 touchdown to interception ratio (10 TDs, five INTs) . . . completed 65 percent of his passes (129-for-197) . . . earned second-team All-MVFC honors . . . also named to the All-MVFC Newcomer Team . . . finished as runner-up for the league's freshman and newcomer of the year . . . ranked second in the nation among rookie quarterbacks for passing . . . went 13-for-18 passing for 223 yards and two touchdowns in the FCS playoff win vs. No. 12 Missouri State (April 24) . . . threw for a season-high 328 yards on 29 completions and a trio of scores in the victory at Western Illinois (March 13) . . . named MVFC Offensive Player of the Week following the win over the Leathernecks . . . broke the 200-yard mark for the first time in a win over No. 20 South Dakota (March 4) . . . three of his 15 completions went for scores in his first-career start against No. 24 Southern Illinois (Feb. 20).

2019 SEASON (NORTH DAKOTA): Played in three games to preserve his redshirt season . . . made his collegiate debut against No. 24 Sam Houston State in relief of injured Andrew Zimmerman; completed 17-of-33 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown in the upset win over the Bearkats (Sept. 14) . . . went 1-for-1 in the first round of the FCS playoffs playoff against No. 19 Nicholls State.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Posted a 30-6 record as a three-year starting quarterback at Chippewa Valley High School . . . compiled school records for most passing yards (4,958) and passing touchdowns (67) . . . also ran for 1,033 yards and 14 TDs . . . named the 2018 AP Player of the Year in the state of Michigan . . . also named the 2018 Macomb County Player of the Year and the conference player of the year . . . first-team all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press, Associated Press and The Detroit News . . . named to The Detroit News Dream Team as a senior after throwing for 1,858 yards and 26 TDs with just one interception as a senior . . . was 14-of-14 passing for 209 yards and two TDs in the 2018 Division 1 state championship game victory over Clarkston at Ford Field in Detroit; was named the National Player of the Week for his performance in the state title game . . . his perfect passing percentage (14-of-14; 1.000) set an MHSAA Finals record for players with at least 12 passes in one title game.

Jordan Turner – LB – 6-1 – 240 – Farmington, Mich. (Farmington High School/Wisconsin)
Spent four years (2020-23) at Wisconsin and has one year of eligibility remaining . . . collected 135 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, three interceptions, six pass break-ups and two forced fumbles in 30 games with the Badgers, including 18 starts at inside linebacker.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WISCONSIN): Ranked third on the team with 61 tackles (33 solo, 28 assists) and a career-best 6.5 tackles for loss (35 yards) . . . also tied for third on the team with a career-high three sacks (21 yards) . . . in addition, had two pass break-ups and a forced fumble . . . played in 11 games, including seven starts at inside linebacker . . . played a total of 554 snaps on defense and made 39 appearances on special teams . . . totaled 58 snaps and tied a season-high nine tackles in win over Nebraska . . . started against Northwestern and collected a season-high nine tackles . . . earned the start at Indiana and tallied eight stops while playing 66 snaps . . . had five tackles against Ohio State . . . started in the season opener vs. Buffalo and collected eight tackles.

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WISCONSIN): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . ranked second on the team with a career-high 68 tackles . . . collected 5.0 tackles for loss (11 yards) and 2.0 sacks (8 yards) . . . also had an interception, a forced fumble and a pass break-up . . . played in all 13 games, including 11 starts, while playing a career-high 663 snaps . . . named Defensive MVP of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl with eight tackles and 1.5 TFLs in win over Oklahoma State . . . posted a career-high 10 tackles with a sack at Iowa . . . collected six tackles and picked off a pass vs. Purdue . . . tallied eight stops vs. Illinois.

2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WISCONSIN): Earned his first letter by playing in six games . . . collected six tackles, including a 7-yard tackle for loss, and had a career-high two interceptions . . . recorded a season-high four tackles in the Las Vegas Bowl win over Arizona State . . . had interceptions in back-to-back weeks against Rutgers and Northwestern.

2020 SEASON: Redshirted at Wisconsin.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Coach Kory Cioroch at Farmington High School . . . was a second-team all-state selection by The Associated Press as a senior in 2019 . . . compiled 55 tackles, 13 TFLs and four forced fumbles his senior season . . . three-year football captain . . . also competed in track and field, where he finished sixth in the discus at the 2018 MHSAA Division 1 Track and Field Championships . . . son of Lanie and Carol Turner.

Jack Velling – TE – 6-4 – 240 – Seattle, Wash. (Seattle Prep School/Oregon State)
Transfer from Oregon State has two seasons of eligibility remaining . . . played in 23 games for the Beavers, including 18 starts, the past two seasons (2022-23) . . . has 11 touchdown receptions . . . has a total of 45 receptions for 719 yards.

2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT OREGON STATE): Earned second-team All-Pac 12 honors after setting an Oregon State single-season record for touchdowns by a tight end with eight; that total also tied for the most by a tight end in the FBS in the regular season . . . had 29 catches for 438 yards overall in 12 games, including 11 starting assignments . . . reeled in three catches for 55 yards in victory over Stanford on Nov. 11 . . . had three receptions for 69 yards in a win over Colorado on Nov. 4 . . . hauled in a career-high five catches for 71 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown, at Arizona on Oct. 28 . . . had two touchdown grabs (32 yards and 10 yards) and three catches for 69 yards overall in win over UCLA (Oct. 14) . . . snared a career-high three touchdown catches in 52-40 victory at Cal; had four receptions for 38 yards overall . . . hauled in a 5-yard TD catch at Washington State (Sept. 23) . . . had two receptions for 51 yards vs. San Diego State (Sept. 16) . . . tallied three catches for 20 yards, including a 14-yard score, in season opener against San Jose State.

2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT OREGON STATE): Honorable mention pick for the College Football News Freshman All-American team . . . hauled in 16 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns . . . played in 11 games, including seven starts . . . caught two passes for 21 yards in the Las Vegas Bowl win over Florida . . . collected three receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown at Arizona State on Nov. 19 . . . had a 60-yard touchdown catch against Colorado on Oct. 22, the longest reception by a Beaver tight end in more than 20 years . . . had four receptions for 63 yards in victory over Washington State on Oct. 15.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-time all-league selection at Seattle Prep School under Coach Aaron Maul . . . rated one of the best tight end prospects in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 22), On3 (No. 24) and 247 Sports (No. 28) . . . rated one of the top overall players in the state of Washington in the class of 2021 by On3 (No. 5), 247 Sports (No. 11) and ESPN.com (No. 14) . . . team captain . . . had 57 catches for 838 yards and four TDs in just eight games as a senior in 2021 . . . also lettered three years in basketball . . . was part of the Athletic Leadership Council and Prep Ambassadors Club in high school . . . son of Jerry and Sara Velling . . . father, Jerry, played college basketball at Santa Clara . . . grandfather, Roy, played college baseball at Gonzaga and Washington.

P Carson Voss – 6-0 – 160 – Dansville, Mich. (Dansville High School/Western Michigan)
Transfer punter from Western Michigan has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WESTERN MICHIGAN): Averaged 39.6 yards per punt (48 punts for 1,901 yards) . . . placed 11 punts inside the 20 . . . had six punts of 50-plus yards . . . averaged a season-best 46.0 yards per punt (four punts for 184 yards) at Mississippi State on Oct. 7. . . had a season-long 55-yard punt at Toledo on Sept. 23 . . . averaged 42.7 yards per punt (seven punts for 299 yards), including a 54-yarder, and also had a tackle at Iowa on Sept. 16.

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WESTERN MICHIGAN): Did not see game action.

2021 SEASON: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Was named the 2021 Michigan High School Coaches Association Rich Tompkins Multi-Sport winner; the award is based on participation in interscholastic athletics and a letter award winner in multiple sports during an athlete's high school career, along with contributions to the sport, school and community . . . lettered in football, basketball, track and soccer at Dansville High School . . . named a Central Michigan Athletics Conference (CMAC) Senior Scholar-Athlete . . . named to the MHSFCA Division 8 All-State Team as a specialist . . . son of Jim and Krista Ross.

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