Running back Nate Carter signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons.
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Several Spartans Sign as Undrafted NFL Free Agents, Earn Invites to NFL Rookie Minicamps
4/29/2025 11:42:00 AM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, several Michigan State Spartans from the 2024 team signed as undrafted free agents and also earned invites to rookie minicamps.
Running backs Nate Carter (Atlanta Falcons) and Kay'ron Lynch-Adams (Carolina Panthers), along placekicker Jonathan Kim (Chicago Bears), signed as undrafted free agents, while defensive lineman Khris Bogle (New York Giants), cornerback Lejond Cavazos (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), defensive tackle D'Quan Douse (San Francisco 49ers), wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns), defensive tackle Maverick Hansen (Indianapolis Colts), center Tanner Miller (Las Vegas Raiders) and linebacker Jordan Turner (Denver Broncos) earned invites to upcoming rookie minicamps.
MSU had one player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft: offensive lineman Luke Newman, who was taken in the sixth round (No. 195 overall) by the Chicago Bears. Since the common NFL Draft era began in 1967, MSU has had a player selected in 58 of the 59 drafts. In addition, the Spartans have had at least one player selected in 84 of the last 85 NFL Drafts, dating back to 1941. In the total 90 NFL Drafts that began annually in 1936, the Spartans have had at least one player drafted 87 times.
DL Khris Bogle – 6-4 – 244 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons High School/Florida)
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CAREER NOTES: Three-year Spartan letterwinner collected 131 tackles, 24.0 tackles for loss (100 yards) and 14.5 sacks (76 yards) in playing 61 collegiate games (35 with Florida from 2019-21; 26 at MSU from 2022-24 with 17 starts) . . . started in 24 games (seven at Florida; 17 at MSU) . . . compiled 69 tackles (26 solo, 43 assists) with 11.5 tackles for loss (44 yards) and 8.0 sacks (37 yards) in 35 games at Florida from 2019-21; played 745 snaps on defense for the Gators during his three seasons in Gainesville . . . posted 62 tackles (32 solo, 30 assists) with 12.5 tackles for loss (56 yards) and 6.5 sacks (39 yards) in 26 games at MSU.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Posted career highs in tackles (37) and tackles for loss (7.5) and tied his career high with a team-best four sacks . . . ranked second on the team in TFLs (7.5 for 44 yards) . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . played 455 snaps on defense in starting all 12 games . . . started season opener vs. Florida Atlantic and posted five tackles, including a collegiate career-high 2.5 tackles for loss while adding a career-high 1.5 sacks.
RB Nate Carter – 5-10 – 202 – Rochester, N.Y. (Bishop Kearney High School/UConn)
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CAREER NOTES: Two-year Spartan letterwinner rushed for 1,297 yards (4.3 avg.; 54.0 ypg) and nine touchdowns on 301 carries in 24 games, including 22 starts, during his two seasons at Michigan State (2023-24) . . . also had 40 receptions for 276 yards and two TDs for the Spartans . . . transferred from UConn in January 2023 . . . rushed for 2,280 yards (4.6 avg.; 57.0 ypg) and 12 TDs on 491 carries during his 40-game collegiate career (16 games at UConn in 2021-22; 24 at MSU in 2023-24) . . . finished his collegiate career with 2,722 all-purpose yards (2,280 rushing; 442 receiving) . . . had 64 catches for 442 yards and two TDs in his collegiate career . . . started 30 of his 40 career collegiate games (eight starts at UConn, 22 at MSU) . . . had eight career 100-yard rushing games (four at UConn, four at MSU) . . . scored a total of 14 touchdowns (12 rushing, two receiving) in his collegiate career, including 11 at MSU (nine rushing, two receiving) . . . graduated with his degree in human development and family studies from Michigan State in December 2024.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Led MSU with a career-high five rushing touchdowns and ranked second on the team in carries (116) and rushing yards (499; 4.3 avg; 41.6 ypg) . . . also ranked fourth on the team with 18 catches for 173 yards and two TDs . . . led MSU with seven total TDs (five rushing, two receiving) . . . ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards with 672 (499 rushing, 173 receiving) . . . played in all 12 games with 10 starts . . . named to the Academic All-District and Academic All-Big Ten Team . . . voted one of five season captains by his teammates . . . had seven carries for 47 yards, including a 26-yard TD run, to go along with three catches for 23 yards for a total of 70 all-purpose yards in his Spartan finale on Senior Day vs. Rutgers . . . scored a rushing TD and a receiving TD in same game for first time in career with a 2-yard rushing score and a 20-yard TD catch in the Purdue game, the first time with one rushing TD and one receiving TD in same game by a Michigan State player since Sept. 18, 2021, when Jayden Reed had a rushing and receiving TD in the Spartans' win at Miami (Fla.) . . . finished game with nine carries for 15 yards and a TD, while tallying two catches for 32 yards and a TD, and logging 27 snaps in the victory over the Boilermakers . . . started game at Illinois and snared first career TD catch with 5-yard scoring reception, part of a career-high tying five receptions for 20 yards, adding six rushes for 19 yards . . . opened Indiana game in backfield and had eight attempts for 6 yards, adding one catch for 13 yards . . . started game at Michigan and finished with a season-high tying 19 carries for a season-high and MSU career-best 118 yards, registering first 100-yard outing of the season and first since 108 vs. Iowa last season (9/30/23), a span of 15 games . . . scored third rushing TD of season with 2-yard plunge to the end zone in the first quarter for the Spartans' opening TD of the game . . . snared a 26-yard reception in the first quarter for what at the time was MSU career-long as well as the second-longest reception of career behind a 47-yarder during freshman season at UConn . . . then topped that MSU career-best with a 30-yard reception in the fourth quarter, setting up MSU at the UM 21 on the Spartans' final drive . . . ended the game with a team-leading and collegiate career-best 56 yards on two receptions . . . with the 118 rushing yards and 56 receiving yards, finished with an MSU career-high 174 all-purpose yards, and the second-most of collegiate career, behind top mark of 200 yards, vs. Utah State (9/27/22) while at UConn . . . scored second rushing TD of season with a 1-yard scoring plunge in fourth quarter of Iowa game to seal the Victory for MSU, finishing with nine carries for 49 yards . . . had eight carries for 93 yards with a TD on a 60-yard scoring scamper in the second quarter of the Prairie View A&M game, for first rushing TD of the season and the 60-yard scamper was the longest offensive play of collegiate career . . . started game at Maryland and led MSU's rushing attack with 11 carries for 59 yards, including a long of 30 yards on Spartans' opening possession, setting up MSU TD three plays later, in logging 47 offensive plays . . . registered 19 carries for 48 yards, adding one catch after starting season opener vs. Florida Atlantic . . . represented Michigan State at the 2024 Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis . . . was Michigan State's nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team and the Wuerffel Trophy for his work in the community, including volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan.
CB Lejond Cavazos – 6-1 – 210 – Dallas, Texas (IMG Academy/Ohio State/North Carolina)
Transfer defensive back from North Carolina joined Michigan State in the summer of 2024 and played one season with the Spartans . . . played in 26 collegiate games (12 at Ohio State from 2020-21; 12 at North Carolina from 2022-23; two at Michigan State in 2024) . . . had 29 career tackles and four career pass break-ups . . . played 476 career snaps on defense at cornerback (112 at Ohio State; 336 at UNC; 28 at MSU).
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Played in two games for the Spartans (Indiana, Rutgers) . . . played 28 snaps on defense at cornerback and two on special teams . . . recorded two tackles . . . credited with an assisted tackle in 19 snaps at cornerback and two on special teams vs. Rutgers . . . had a solo tackle while playing nine snaps at cornerback against Indiana in his Spartan debut.
DT D'Quan Douse – 6-2 – 301 – Savannah, Ga. (Calvary Day High School/Georgia Tech)
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CAREER NOTES: Played in 55 games, including 33 starts, over the course of his six-year collegiate career (2019-24) . . . spent five seasons at Georgia Tech (2019-23) before transferring to Michigan State in 2024 and playing one season for the Spartans . . . recorded 94 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles during his collegiate career . . . earned four letters for the Yellow Jackets (2020-23) while playing in 44 games . . . played over 1,500 snaps on the defensive line during his career (1,519), according to Pro Football Focus (1,169 snaps at Georgia Tech; 350 snaps at Michigan State) . . . older brothers Dontre' and D'Qavis both played football at Savannah State.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Recorded 25 tackles, 5.5 TFLs (10 yards) and one sack (5 yards) in 11 games, including nine starts along the defensive interior . . . played a total of 350 defensive snaps . . . was starting defensive lineman in game at Oregon, tallying season-high 2.0 tackles for loss (2 yards), as part of four total tackles, in logging 39 snaps . . . started in Spartan debut vs. Florida Atlantic, logging four tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss on 1.0 sack, coming on a safety in the first quarter, sacking the FAU QB for MSU's first points of the 2024 season, in playing 39 snaps, grading out at 76.0 pass rush, according to PFF, which led all defensive linemen and linebackers, ranking second on the defense overall.
WR Montorie Foster Jr. – 6-0 – 186 – Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward High School)
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CAREER NOTES: Five-year letterwinner played in 54 games for the Spartans, including 28 career starts (one in 2020, three in 2021, 12 in 2023, 12 in 2024) . . . closed his career with 24 consecutive starts . . . had 108 career receptions for 1,426 yards and eight TDs . . . became the 34th MSU receiver with 100 career receptions in the game at Illinois on Nov. 16, 2024 . . . became the 49th Spartan receiver to reach 1,000 career yards on Sept. 21, 2024, in the game at Boston College . . . closed his career tied for No. 28 on MSU's career receptions list (108) . . . had a streak of catching at least one pass in 24 straight games (last game of 2022, all 12 games in 2023, first 11 games in 2024) . . . 62 of his 108 (.574) receptions went for either a first down or touchdown . . . two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . changed his number from 83 to 3 for the 2024 season.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Posted career highs in receptions (46) and receiving yards (588) and tied his career best with three touchdown catches in his final season as a Spartan . . . led team in receptions for the second year in a row and also tied for team lead in TD catches; ranked second in receiving yards . . . also led team with six punt returns for 50 yards (8.3 avg.) . . . ranked fourth on the team with 645 all-purpose yards (588 receiving, 50 punt return, 7 rushing) . . . started all 12 games . . . played a total of 679 snaps, fourth most on the team on offense and most among the wide receivers . . . 26-of-46 (.565) receptions went for either a first down or touchdown.
DT Maverick Hansen – 6-4 – 310 – Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison High School)
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CAREER NOTES: Five-year letterwinner played in 53 career games during his Spartan career . . . spent six seasons at MSU (2019-24) . . . had 11 career starts along the defensive interior (three in 2021, one in 2022, four in 2023, three in 2024) . . . recorded 104 career tackles (36 solo, 68 assists), including 9.5 TFLs (40 yards) and 5.5 sacks (33 yards), adding three pass break-ups and one fumble recovery . . . played 1,370 career snaps on the defensive line over the course of five seasons . . . five-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and four-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar . . . two-time Academic All-District honoree . . . two-time semifinalist for the National Football Foundation's Campbell Trophy.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Voted one of five season co-captains . . . named to the Academic All-District Team for the second year in a row . . . selected to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree for the fifth consecutive year . . . played in all 12 games, including three starts (Indiana, Purdue, Rutgers) . . . registered 14 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs (5 yards) and a half sack, along with one pass break-up and one fumble recovery . . . played 261 snaps on defense.
PK Jonathan Kim – 6-0 – 227 – Fredericksburg, Va. (Massaponax High School/North Carolina)
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CAREER NOTES: Two-year Spartan letterwinner joined the Spartans in the summer of 2023 and played two seasons at MSU (2023-24) following four seasons (2019-22) at North Carolina . . . played in 60 collegiate games (36 at UNC, 24 at MSU) . . . finished his career ranked No. 1 in Michigan State history in field-goal percentage at 82.1 percent (32-of-39); previous record was held by Paul Edinger at 79.3 percent (46-of-58) . . . made 32-of-40 (.800) field goals in collegiate career with long of 58 yards, one of seven career field goals of 50+ . . . was 42-of-44 (.955) on PATs in career . . . kickoff specialist averaged 63.2 yards per kickoff on 333 career kickoffs for 21,042 yards . . . had 247 career touchbacks (74 percent of his kickoffs); had 189 touchbacks for 79 percent at UNC; had 58 touchbacks for 62.4 percent at MSU . . . during his Spartan career made 39-of-41 PATs and 32-of-39 FGs.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Led the Spartans in scoring for the second consecutive season with 79 points . . . made 19 of his 21 field-goal attempts (.905) and 22-of-24 PATs (.917) . . . ranked second in the Big Ten in field-goal percentage (.905) and fifth in made field goals (19) . . . earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches, media and Associated Press . . . named one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, which is given annually to the nation's best placekicker . . . his career-high six field goals in the win over Iowa on Oct. 19 were the most in a single game in the FBS in 2024 and also set a modern-day Big Ten and MSU single-game record . . . was 3-of-4 on field goals of 50-plus yards, 8-of-8 between 40-49 yards, and 11-of-12 from 40-plus yards . . . averaged 62.3 yards per kickoff (52 kickoffs for 3,421 yards) with 30 touchbacks (58 percent) . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 8 for school-record setting and B1G record-tying performance in Iowa game with six field goals . . . broke school record with six field goals in Iowa game, including four from 42+ yards, making from 42, 43 and 36, before missing from 55 yards as time expired in the first half, but then made from 55 yards early in the fourth quarter and added 46-yarder midway through the final quarter . . . the 55-yarder was a career-long at home and was his second of 55 yards of more against Iowa, behind his career-long and Kinnick Stadium record of 58-yards in 2023 at Iowa (9/30/23) . . . the 55-yarder tied for No. 6 on MSU's longest field goal list, matching Paul Edinger vs. Wisconsin in 1999 . . . added 2-of-2 on PATs for the career-best 20-point night . . . made a game-winning 37-yard field goal with one second remaining to help MSU past Maryland, 27-24 . . . also hit a 50-yarder as time expired in the first half.
RB Kay'ron Lynch-Adams – 5-10 – 215 – 1L – Warren, Ohio (Harding High School/Rutgers/UMass)
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CAREER NOTES: Played one season at Michigan State in 2024 after playing three seasons at UMass (2021-23) and two seasons at Rutgers (2019-20) . . . played in 57 collegiate games (18 at Rutgers, 27 at UMass, 12 at MSU) with 17 starts (15 at UMass, two at MSU) . . . rushed for 2,537 yards and 18 touchdowns in his career on 575 carries . . . also had 50 career receptions for 373 yards and one TD . . . accumulated nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards in his career (2,998; 2,537 rushing, 373 receiving, 88 kick return) . . . carried the ball 359 times for 1,568 yards and 14 TDs in three seasons (2021-23) at UMass . . . ran for 320 yards on 83 carries with two TDs in 18 games at Rutgers (2019-20) before transferring to UMass . . . earned his bachelor's degree from UMass in African American Studies.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Led Michigan State in rushing (649 yards) and carries (133) . . . ranked 15th in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (54.1) and 18th in yards per carry (4.9) . . . scored two rushing TDs (63 yards vs. FAU, 1 yard vs. Oregon) . . . also had 15 receptions for 85 yards . . . led team in all-purpose yards with 773 (64.4 ypg; 649 rushing, 85 receiving, 39 kick return) . . . played in all 12 games with two starts (vs. Purdue and Rutgers) . . . averaged 7.7 yards per carry with nine rushes for 69 yards vs. Rutgers . . . had a season-high 18 carries for 85 yards in win over Purdue; finished with 103 all-purpose yards against the Boilermakers, adding three catches for 18 yards . . . had 103 all-purpose yards in the Homecoming victory over Iowa, rushing 15 times for 86 yards and catching three passes for 17 yards . . . scored second rushing TD of season in going in from a yard out at Oregon, part of nine carries for 32 yards, adding two kick returns for 18 yards . . . had a team and game-high 15 carries for 63 yards in Prairie View A&M game . . . rushed nine times for 101 yards and a TD in his Spartan debut in the season opener vs. Florida Atlantic . . . had a 63-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, the second-longest rushing TD of his career.
C Tanner Miller – 6-2 – 290 – Valencia, Calif. (Valencia High School/Oregon State)
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CAREER NOTES: Played in 52 collegiate games over the course of five seasons (40 at Oregon State from 2020-23; 12 at MSU in 2024) . . . started 26 career games (15 at center, 10 at right guard, one at left guard) . . . started 14 games at Oregon State (10 at right guard, three at center, one at left guard) and 12 at Michigan State (all at center in 2024) . . . finished his career starting 25 consecutive games.
2024 SEASON (SIXTH-YEAR SENIOR): Voted one of five season co-captains . . . started all 12 games at center . . . played 733 of the team's 771 offensive snaps, second most on the team . . . played every offensive snap in eight games (Florida Atlantic, Maryland, Boston College, Oregon, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Purdue).
LB Jordan Turner – 6-1 – 231 – Farmington Hills, Mich. (Farmington High School/Wisconsin)
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CAREER NOTES: Played a total of 42 collegiate games over the course of four seasons (30 with Wisconsin from 2021-23; 12 at MSU in 2024) . . . finished his career with 201 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss (100 yards) and eight sacks (59 yards) . . . also recorded five interceptions (41 yards), four pass break-ups and two forced fumbles . . . started 29 career games at linebacker (18 at Wisconsin, 11 at MSU) . . . collected 135 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, five sacks, three interceptions, six pass break-ups and two forced fumbles in 30 games with the Badgers from 2021-23, including 18 starts at inside linebacker . . . two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (2022 with Wisconsin; 2024 with Michigan State).
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Played in all 12 games, including 11 starts at linebacker . . . voted one of five season co-captains . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (coaches and media) . . . led the team and ranked 17th in the Big Ten with a career-high 10.5 tackles for loss (47 yards) . . . also led the team with 66 tackles (36 solo, 30 assists) . . . ranked second on the team with three sacks (30 yards), tying a career high . . . played a total of 521 snaps on defense, fourth most on the team . . . also made 76 total appearances on special teams . . . ranked tied for second on the team with two interceptions . . . was graded the No. 1 linebacker in the Big Ten against the run by Pro Football Focus (90.7); ranked No. 9 overall linebacker in the Big Ten by PFF (78.7) . . . named the team's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award . . . was starting linebacker in Ohio State game and finished with game and season-high nine tackles, including 0.5 tackle for loss, also snaring his first interception of the season with a 36-yard INT return, setting up the Spartans' TD, in posting 49 snaps . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2024 and competed in spring practice.
Running backs Nate Carter (Atlanta Falcons) and Kay'ron Lynch-Adams (Carolina Panthers), along placekicker Jonathan Kim (Chicago Bears), signed as undrafted free agents, while defensive lineman Khris Bogle (New York Giants), cornerback Lejond Cavazos (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), defensive tackle D'Quan Douse (San Francisco 49ers), wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns), defensive tackle Maverick Hansen (Indianapolis Colts), center Tanner Miller (Las Vegas Raiders) and linebacker Jordan Turner (Denver Broncos) earned invites to upcoming rookie minicamps.
MSU had one player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft: offensive lineman Luke Newman, who was taken in the sixth round (No. 195 overall) by the Chicago Bears. Since the common NFL Draft era began in 1967, MSU has had a player selected in 58 of the 59 drafts. In addition, the Spartans have had at least one player selected in 84 of the last 85 NFL Drafts, dating back to 1941. In the total 90 NFL Drafts that began annually in 1936, the Spartans have had at least one player drafted 87 times.
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DL Khris Bogle – 6-4 – 244 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons High School/Florida)
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CAREER NOTES: Three-year Spartan letterwinner collected 131 tackles, 24.0 tackles for loss (100 yards) and 14.5 sacks (76 yards) in playing 61 collegiate games (35 with Florida from 2019-21; 26 at MSU from 2022-24 with 17 starts) . . . started in 24 games (seven at Florida; 17 at MSU) . . . compiled 69 tackles (26 solo, 43 assists) with 11.5 tackles for loss (44 yards) and 8.0 sacks (37 yards) in 35 games at Florida from 2019-21; played 745 snaps on defense for the Gators during his three seasons in Gainesville . . . posted 62 tackles (32 solo, 30 assists) with 12.5 tackles for loss (56 yards) and 6.5 sacks (39 yards) in 26 games at MSU.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Posted career highs in tackles (37) and tackles for loss (7.5) and tied his career high with a team-best four sacks . . . ranked second on the team in TFLs (7.5 for 44 yards) . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . played 455 snaps on defense in starting all 12 games . . . started season opener vs. Florida Atlantic and posted five tackles, including a collegiate career-high 2.5 tackles for loss while adding a career-high 1.5 sacks.
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RB Nate Carter – 5-10 – 202 – Rochester, N.Y. (Bishop Kearney High School/UConn)
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CAREER NOTES: Two-year Spartan letterwinner rushed for 1,297 yards (4.3 avg.; 54.0 ypg) and nine touchdowns on 301 carries in 24 games, including 22 starts, during his two seasons at Michigan State (2023-24) . . . also had 40 receptions for 276 yards and two TDs for the Spartans . . . transferred from UConn in January 2023 . . . rushed for 2,280 yards (4.6 avg.; 57.0 ypg) and 12 TDs on 491 carries during his 40-game collegiate career (16 games at UConn in 2021-22; 24 at MSU in 2023-24) . . . finished his collegiate career with 2,722 all-purpose yards (2,280 rushing; 442 receiving) . . . had 64 catches for 442 yards and two TDs in his collegiate career . . . started 30 of his 40 career collegiate games (eight starts at UConn, 22 at MSU) . . . had eight career 100-yard rushing games (four at UConn, four at MSU) . . . scored a total of 14 touchdowns (12 rushing, two receiving) in his collegiate career, including 11 at MSU (nine rushing, two receiving) . . . graduated with his degree in human development and family studies from Michigan State in December 2024.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Led MSU with a career-high five rushing touchdowns and ranked second on the team in carries (116) and rushing yards (499; 4.3 avg; 41.6 ypg) . . . also ranked fourth on the team with 18 catches for 173 yards and two TDs . . . led MSU with seven total TDs (five rushing, two receiving) . . . ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards with 672 (499 rushing, 173 receiving) . . . played in all 12 games with 10 starts . . . named to the Academic All-District and Academic All-Big Ten Team . . . voted one of five season captains by his teammates . . . had seven carries for 47 yards, including a 26-yard TD run, to go along with three catches for 23 yards for a total of 70 all-purpose yards in his Spartan finale on Senior Day vs. Rutgers . . . scored a rushing TD and a receiving TD in same game for first time in career with a 2-yard rushing score and a 20-yard TD catch in the Purdue game, the first time with one rushing TD and one receiving TD in same game by a Michigan State player since Sept. 18, 2021, when Jayden Reed had a rushing and receiving TD in the Spartans' win at Miami (Fla.) . . . finished game with nine carries for 15 yards and a TD, while tallying two catches for 32 yards and a TD, and logging 27 snaps in the victory over the Boilermakers . . . started game at Illinois and snared first career TD catch with 5-yard scoring reception, part of a career-high tying five receptions for 20 yards, adding six rushes for 19 yards . . . opened Indiana game in backfield and had eight attempts for 6 yards, adding one catch for 13 yards . . . started game at Michigan and finished with a season-high tying 19 carries for a season-high and MSU career-best 118 yards, registering first 100-yard outing of the season and first since 108 vs. Iowa last season (9/30/23), a span of 15 games . . . scored third rushing TD of season with 2-yard plunge to the end zone in the first quarter for the Spartans' opening TD of the game . . . snared a 26-yard reception in the first quarter for what at the time was MSU career-long as well as the second-longest reception of career behind a 47-yarder during freshman season at UConn . . . then topped that MSU career-best with a 30-yard reception in the fourth quarter, setting up MSU at the UM 21 on the Spartans' final drive . . . ended the game with a team-leading and collegiate career-best 56 yards on two receptions . . . with the 118 rushing yards and 56 receiving yards, finished with an MSU career-high 174 all-purpose yards, and the second-most of collegiate career, behind top mark of 200 yards, vs. Utah State (9/27/22) while at UConn . . . scored second rushing TD of season with a 1-yard scoring plunge in fourth quarter of Iowa game to seal the Victory for MSU, finishing with nine carries for 49 yards . . . had eight carries for 93 yards with a TD on a 60-yard scoring scamper in the second quarter of the Prairie View A&M game, for first rushing TD of the season and the 60-yard scamper was the longest offensive play of collegiate career . . . started game at Maryland and led MSU's rushing attack with 11 carries for 59 yards, including a long of 30 yards on Spartans' opening possession, setting up MSU TD three plays later, in logging 47 offensive plays . . . registered 19 carries for 48 yards, adding one catch after starting season opener vs. Florida Atlantic . . . represented Michigan State at the 2024 Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis . . . was Michigan State's nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team and the Wuerffel Trophy for his work in the community, including volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan.
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CB Lejond Cavazos – 6-1 – 210 – Dallas, Texas (IMG Academy/Ohio State/North Carolina)
Transfer defensive back from North Carolina joined Michigan State in the summer of 2024 and played one season with the Spartans . . . played in 26 collegiate games (12 at Ohio State from 2020-21; 12 at North Carolina from 2022-23; two at Michigan State in 2024) . . . had 29 career tackles and four career pass break-ups . . . played 476 career snaps on defense at cornerback (112 at Ohio State; 336 at UNC; 28 at MSU).
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Played in two games for the Spartans (Indiana, Rutgers) . . . played 28 snaps on defense at cornerback and two on special teams . . . recorded two tackles . . . credited with an assisted tackle in 19 snaps at cornerback and two on special teams vs. Rutgers . . . had a solo tackle while playing nine snaps at cornerback against Indiana in his Spartan debut.
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DT D'Quan Douse – 6-2 – 301 – Savannah, Ga. (Calvary Day High School/Georgia Tech)
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CAREER NOTES: Played in 55 games, including 33 starts, over the course of his six-year collegiate career (2019-24) . . . spent five seasons at Georgia Tech (2019-23) before transferring to Michigan State in 2024 and playing one season for the Spartans . . . recorded 94 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles during his collegiate career . . . earned four letters for the Yellow Jackets (2020-23) while playing in 44 games . . . played over 1,500 snaps on the defensive line during his career (1,519), according to Pro Football Focus (1,169 snaps at Georgia Tech; 350 snaps at Michigan State) . . . older brothers Dontre' and D'Qavis both played football at Savannah State.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR AT MICHIGAN STATE): Recorded 25 tackles, 5.5 TFLs (10 yards) and one sack (5 yards) in 11 games, including nine starts along the defensive interior . . . played a total of 350 defensive snaps . . . was starting defensive lineman in game at Oregon, tallying season-high 2.0 tackles for loss (2 yards), as part of four total tackles, in logging 39 snaps . . . started in Spartan debut vs. Florida Atlantic, logging four tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss on 1.0 sack, coming on a safety in the first quarter, sacking the FAU QB for MSU's first points of the 2024 season, in playing 39 snaps, grading out at 76.0 pass rush, according to PFF, which led all defensive linemen and linebackers, ranking second on the defense overall.
congrats on a pair of camp invites, Montorie 👏 pic.twitter.com/c7aqaZf6fb
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 28, 2025
WR Montorie Foster Jr. – 6-0 – 186 – Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward High School)
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CAREER NOTES: Five-year letterwinner played in 54 games for the Spartans, including 28 career starts (one in 2020, three in 2021, 12 in 2023, 12 in 2024) . . . closed his career with 24 consecutive starts . . . had 108 career receptions for 1,426 yards and eight TDs . . . became the 34th MSU receiver with 100 career receptions in the game at Illinois on Nov. 16, 2024 . . . became the 49th Spartan receiver to reach 1,000 career yards on Sept. 21, 2024, in the game at Boston College . . . closed his career tied for No. 28 on MSU's career receptions list (108) . . . had a streak of catching at least one pass in 24 straight games (last game of 2022, all 12 games in 2023, first 11 games in 2024) . . . 62 of his 108 (.574) receptions went for either a first down or touchdown . . . two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . changed his number from 83 to 3 for the 2024 season.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Posted career highs in receptions (46) and receiving yards (588) and tied his career best with three touchdown catches in his final season as a Spartan . . . led team in receptions for the second year in a row and also tied for team lead in TD catches; ranked second in receiving yards . . . also led team with six punt returns for 50 yards (8.3 avg.) . . . ranked fourth on the team with 645 all-purpose yards (588 receiving, 50 punt return, 7 rushing) . . . started all 12 games . . . played a total of 679 snaps, fourth most on the team on offense and most among the wide receivers . . . 26-of-46 (.565) receptions went for either a first down or touchdown.
go show 'em, Mav! pic.twitter.com/ahiKKb9VIb
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 27, 2025
DT Maverick Hansen – 6-4 – 310 – Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison High School)
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CAREER NOTES: Five-year letterwinner played in 53 career games during his Spartan career . . . spent six seasons at MSU (2019-24) . . . had 11 career starts along the defensive interior (three in 2021, one in 2022, four in 2023, three in 2024) . . . recorded 104 career tackles (36 solo, 68 assists), including 9.5 TFLs (40 yards) and 5.5 sacks (33 yards), adding three pass break-ups and one fumble recovery . . . played 1,370 career snaps on the defensive line over the course of five seasons . . . five-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and four-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar . . . two-time Academic All-District honoree . . . two-time semifinalist for the National Football Foundation's Campbell Trophy.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Voted one of five season co-captains . . . named to the Academic All-District Team for the second year in a row . . . selected to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree for the fifth consecutive year . . . played in all 12 games, including three starts (Indiana, Purdue, Rutgers) . . . registered 14 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs (5 yards) and a half sack, along with one pass break-up and one fumble recovery . . . played 261 snaps on defense.
J Kim is on his way to Chicago ✍️ pic.twitter.com/pd71j8xRwn
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 26, 2025
PK Jonathan Kim – 6-0 – 227 – Fredericksburg, Va. (Massaponax High School/North Carolina)
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CAREER NOTES: Two-year Spartan letterwinner joined the Spartans in the summer of 2023 and played two seasons at MSU (2023-24) following four seasons (2019-22) at North Carolina . . . played in 60 collegiate games (36 at UNC, 24 at MSU) . . . finished his career ranked No. 1 in Michigan State history in field-goal percentage at 82.1 percent (32-of-39); previous record was held by Paul Edinger at 79.3 percent (46-of-58) . . . made 32-of-40 (.800) field goals in collegiate career with long of 58 yards, one of seven career field goals of 50+ . . . was 42-of-44 (.955) on PATs in career . . . kickoff specialist averaged 63.2 yards per kickoff on 333 career kickoffs for 21,042 yards . . . had 247 career touchbacks (74 percent of his kickoffs); had 189 touchbacks for 79 percent at UNC; had 58 touchbacks for 62.4 percent at MSU . . . during his Spartan career made 39-of-41 PATs and 32-of-39 FGs.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Led the Spartans in scoring for the second consecutive season with 79 points . . . made 19 of his 21 field-goal attempts (.905) and 22-of-24 PATs (.917) . . . ranked second in the Big Ten in field-goal percentage (.905) and fifth in made field goals (19) . . . earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches, media and Associated Press . . . named one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, which is given annually to the nation's best placekicker . . . his career-high six field goals in the win over Iowa on Oct. 19 were the most in a single game in the FBS in 2024 and also set a modern-day Big Ten and MSU single-game record . . . was 3-of-4 on field goals of 50-plus yards, 8-of-8 between 40-49 yards, and 11-of-12 from 40-plus yards . . . averaged 62.3 yards per kickoff (52 kickoffs for 3,421 yards) with 30 touchbacks (58 percent) . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 8 for school-record setting and B1G record-tying performance in Iowa game with six field goals . . . broke school record with six field goals in Iowa game, including four from 42+ yards, making from 42, 43 and 36, before missing from 55 yards as time expired in the first half, but then made from 55 yards early in the fourth quarter and added 46-yarder midway through the final quarter . . . the 55-yarder was a career-long at home and was his second of 55 yards of more against Iowa, behind his career-long and Kinnick Stadium record of 58-yards in 2023 at Iowa (9/30/23) . . . the 55-yarder tied for No. 6 on MSU's longest field goal list, matching Paul Edinger vs. Wisconsin in 1999 . . . added 2-of-2 on PATs for the career-best 20-point night . . . made a game-winning 37-yard field goal with one second remaining to help MSU past Maryland, 27-24 . . . also hit a 50-yarder as time expired in the first half.
his journey continues in Carolina ✍️@Kayronadams22 pic.twitter.com/ymdRH4JUuJ
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 27, 2025
RB Kay'ron Lynch-Adams – 5-10 – 215 – 1L – Warren, Ohio (Harding High School/Rutgers/UMass)
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CAREER NOTES: Played one season at Michigan State in 2024 after playing three seasons at UMass (2021-23) and two seasons at Rutgers (2019-20) . . . played in 57 collegiate games (18 at Rutgers, 27 at UMass, 12 at MSU) with 17 starts (15 at UMass, two at MSU) . . . rushed for 2,537 yards and 18 touchdowns in his career on 575 carries . . . also had 50 career receptions for 373 yards and one TD . . . accumulated nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards in his career (2,998; 2,537 rushing, 373 receiving, 88 kick return) . . . carried the ball 359 times for 1,568 yards and 14 TDs in three seasons (2021-23) at UMass . . . ran for 320 yards on 83 carries with two TDs in 18 games at Rutgers (2019-20) before transferring to UMass . . . earned his bachelor's degree from UMass in African American Studies.
2024 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Led Michigan State in rushing (649 yards) and carries (133) . . . ranked 15th in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (54.1) and 18th in yards per carry (4.9) . . . scored two rushing TDs (63 yards vs. FAU, 1 yard vs. Oregon) . . . also had 15 receptions for 85 yards . . . led team in all-purpose yards with 773 (64.4 ypg; 649 rushing, 85 receiving, 39 kick return) . . . played in all 12 games with two starts (vs. Purdue and Rutgers) . . . averaged 7.7 yards per carry with nine rushes for 69 yards vs. Rutgers . . . had a season-high 18 carries for 85 yards in win over Purdue; finished with 103 all-purpose yards against the Boilermakers, adding three catches for 18 yards . . . had 103 all-purpose yards in the Homecoming victory over Iowa, rushing 15 times for 86 yards and catching three passes for 17 yards . . . scored second rushing TD of season in going in from a yard out at Oregon, part of nine carries for 32 yards, adding two kick returns for 18 yards . . . had a team and game-high 15 carries for 63 yards in Prairie View A&M game . . . rushed nine times for 101 yards and a TD in his Spartan debut in the season opener vs. Florida Atlantic . . . had a 63-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, the second-longest rushing TD of his career.
Tanner's taking on Vegas 🎰 pic.twitter.com/VqYugoBeST
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 28, 2025
C Tanner Miller – 6-2 – 290 – Valencia, Calif. (Valencia High School/Oregon State)
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CAREER NOTES: Played in 52 collegiate games over the course of five seasons (40 at Oregon State from 2020-23; 12 at MSU in 2024) . . . started 26 career games (15 at center, 10 at right guard, one at left guard) . . . started 14 games at Oregon State (10 at right guard, three at center, one at left guard) and 12 at Michigan State (all at center in 2024) . . . finished his career starting 25 consecutive games.
2024 SEASON (SIXTH-YEAR SENIOR): Voted one of five season co-captains . . . started all 12 games at center . . . played 733 of the team's 771 offensive snaps, second most on the team . . . played every offensive snap in eight games (Florida Atlantic, Maryland, Boston College, Oregon, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Purdue).
camp invite secured 🔒 pic.twitter.com/viddRSr1hL
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 29, 2025
LB Jordan Turner – 6-1 – 231 – Farmington Hills, Mich. (Farmington High School/Wisconsin)
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CAREER NOTES: Played a total of 42 collegiate games over the course of four seasons (30 with Wisconsin from 2021-23; 12 at MSU in 2024) . . . finished his career with 201 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss (100 yards) and eight sacks (59 yards) . . . also recorded five interceptions (41 yards), four pass break-ups and two forced fumbles . . . started 29 career games at linebacker (18 at Wisconsin, 11 at MSU) . . . collected 135 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, five sacks, three interceptions, six pass break-ups and two forced fumbles in 30 games with the Badgers from 2021-23, including 18 starts at inside linebacker . . . two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (2022 with Wisconsin; 2024 with Michigan State).
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Played in all 12 games, including 11 starts at linebacker . . . voted one of five season co-captains . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten selection (coaches and media) . . . led the team and ranked 17th in the Big Ten with a career-high 10.5 tackles for loss (47 yards) . . . also led the team with 66 tackles (36 solo, 30 assists) . . . ranked second on the team with three sacks (30 yards), tying a career high . . . played a total of 521 snaps on defense, fourth most on the team . . . also made 76 total appearances on special teams . . . ranked tied for second on the team with two interceptions . . . was graded the No. 1 linebacker in the Big Ten against the run by Pro Football Focus (90.7); ranked No. 9 overall linebacker in the Big Ten by PFF (78.7) . . . named the team's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award . . . was starting linebacker in Ohio State game and finished with game and season-high nine tackles, including 0.5 tackle for loss, also snaring his first interception of the season with a 36-yard INT return, setting up the Spartans' TD, in posting 49 snaps . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2024 and competed in spring practice.
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