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Jersey Number 27
Cal Haladay
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Elysburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Southern Columbia
Bio
Career Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner played in 53 career games for the Spartans, with 47 career starts at linebacker (12 in 2021, 11 in 2022, 12 in 2023, 12 in 2024) . . . ended his career with 35 consecutive starts, the 12th-longest starting streak in school history . . . his 47 starts rank second most by a Spartan linebacker (Eric Gordon, 49 from 2007-10) . . . finished his career ranked tied for eighth in Michigan State history with 365 tackles (158 solo, 207 assists) . . . also had 26.0 tackles for loss (74 yards) and four sacks (28 yards) . . . scored three defensive touchdowns (interception returns vs. Indiana and Pitt in 2021; fumble return vs. Iowa in 2023), tied for the most in school history . . . had three interceptions, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his career . . . led the team in tackles three straight seasons from 2021-23 . . . three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection graduated with his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in December 2023 . . . four-year starter played nearly 3,000 career snaps on defense (2,952) and also played 408 plays on special teams . . . had 14 career games with double-digit tackles (four in 2021, seven in 2022, three in 2023) . . . earned All-Big Ten recognition three times in his career (honorable mention in 2021; second team in 2022; honorable mention in 2023) . . . led the Big Ten in tackles per game (10.0 avg.; 120 total) in 2022 . . . was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week twice in his career (both in 2022) . . . earned Freshman All-America honors in 2021 . . . was named 2021 Peach Bowl Defensive MVP.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Ranked second on the team with 58 tackles and third on the team with 4.5 tackles for loss (8 yards) . . . also had one sack, one pass break-up and one forced fumble . . . started all 12 games while playing 590 snaps on defense, third most on the team . . . also made 57 appearances on special teams . . . recorded six tackles in his Spartan finale on Senior Day vs. Rutgers . . . drew start in Purdue game and tallied three tackles, including 1.0 TFL, adding one pass break-up for first PBU since 2021 season vs. Nebraska (9/25/21), in playing 58 of the 68 defensive snaps . . . started game at Illinois and registered six tackles, including on three straight plays in the first quarter, as part of five stops in the first half, in playing 58 of 64 total defensive snaps, leading the linebackers and ranking third overall . . . opened Indiana game and tallied three tackles with 1.0 TFL in posting 33 snaps . . . started game at Michigan and tied season high with six tackles, in charting 39 snaps . . . was starting linebacker in Iowa game, notching six stops which shared the team lead, logging 36 snaps . . . drew start at Oregon, finishing with four stops in 59 snaps . . . was starting linebacker in Ohio State game and registered five tackles in 46 defensive snaps . . . started game at Boston College and logged fourth career forced fumble and first of the season with a strip in the first quarter that MSU recovered, adding four tackles in playing 57 snaps, leading the linebackers and ranking fourth overall on the defense . . . opened Prairie View A&M game at linebacker, notching four tackles with 1.5 TFL and a career-high tying 1.0 sack, in 29 snaps . . . started game at Maryland and notched six stops in logging 54 plays . . . started season opener vs. Florida Atlantic and tallied five tackles with 1.0 TFL (4 yards) in posting 65 snaps, which led linebacking corps and ranked tied for third overall on defense.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Led the team in tackles for the third consecutive year with 91 (7.6 avg.), tied for seventh most in the Big Ten during the regular season . . . ranked ninth in the Big Ten with 7.6 tackles per game . . . also led team and tied for second in the Big Ten with two fumble recoveries, including a 42-yard touchdown on a fumble recovery at Iowa . . . ranked second on the team with 644 snaps on defense . . . only Spartan defensive player to start all 12 games . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches, media) . . . closed season with 10 stops vs. Penn State . . . started game at Indiana and recorded seven tackles in registering 65 snaps . . . posted a team and game-high nine tackles after starting game at Ohio State, charting 48 snaps . . . started Nebraska game and notched six tackles and one fumble recovery in playing 64 snaps . . . started game at Minnesota at linebacker and collected second double-digit tackle outing of the season and 13th of career with season-high 11 tackles in 59 snaps . . . was starting linebacker in Michigan game, logging seven stops with one TFL (1 yard) in playing 57 snaps . . . started game at Rutgers and finished with a team-high and game-best tying eight tackles, adding career-high tying 1.0 sack (11 yards) in playing 51 snaps . . . opened Iowa game at linebacker and registered a 42-yard scoop-and-score fumble recovery for a TD in third quarter for third career defensive TD, with first fumble recovery, joining two interception returns in 2021 (vs. Indiana and Pitt) . . . scoop-and-score was MSU’s first fumble recovery for a touchdown since Kalon Gervin recovered a fumble in the end zone vs. Northwestern (11/28/20) . . . ended the night sharing the team-lead with eight tackles . . . was starting linebacker in Maryland game, notching three tackles, including 1.0 TFL (1 yard) in 52 snaps, leading the linebackers and ranking tied for fifth overall . . . after starting Washington game at linebacker, posted seven stops, ranking tied for second on defense, in playing 47 snaps, the most among linebackers and ranking fifth overall on the defense . . . started Week 2 vs. Richmond at linebacker and tallied five stops with 1.0 TFL and added one QB hurry in logging 37 snaps . . . started season opener vs. Central Michigan and led defense tallying 10 tackles for 12th career game with double-digit stops, added 1.0 TFL, along with an interception, in playing 52 snaps . . . entered the season on watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award and Chuck Bednarik Award . . . represented Michigan State at the 2023 Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Led the Big Ten in tackles per game (10.0) . . . ranked second in the conference overall with a career-high 120 stops (42 solo, 78 assists) . . . led the Spartans and ranked tied for sixth in the Big Ten with a career-high 11 tackles for loss (37 yards) . . . also had 1.5 sacks (12 yards), one fumble recovery and one forced fumble . . . second-team All-Big Ten honoree by the coaches and media . . . named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team for the second straight year . . . played in all 12 games, including 11 starts at linebacker . . . the team-leading 120 tackles were the most by a Spartan in a single-season since Greg Jones had 154 tackles in 2009 . . . was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks in Week 10 for performance vs. Rutgers and Week 9 for performance at Illinois, becoming just the second Spartan to be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks . . . led the defense with 856 snaps . . . had seven double-figure tackle games, including a career-high 19 vs. Rutgers on Nov. 12 . . . started at Penn State, playing all 72 snaps, and registered third straight double-figure tackle outing with game-best 11 stops, adding 0.5 TFL . . . started Indiana game and notched 10 tackles with 2.0 TFLs in playing all 53 defensive snaps, one of three players to be in on every defensive play . . . registered a career-high 19 tackles vs. Rutgers, the most tackles by a Big Ten player all season and also the most tackles by a Spartan since Eric Smith had 19 vs. Notre Dame in 2004 . . . recorded a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss as part of nine total tackles at Illinois in being the lone defensive player to play all 88 defensive snaps . . . registered 13 tackles (seven solo, six assists) at Michigan while playing all 82 defensive snaps . . . notched nine tackles with one tackle for loss in Wisconsin game, playing all 66 defensive snaps . . . posted six stops, including 1.0 TFL (3 yards) in Ohio State game, starting the contest and playing in 70 snaps, tying for the defensive lead . . . registered 10 tackles (two solo, eight assists) at Maryland, in playing all 78 defensive snaps, one of two defensive players to play in every snap . . . recorded 12 stops (five solo, seven assists) in starting Minnesota game . . . tallied team-high tying eight tackles at Washington, playing in all 79 defensive snaps, one of three defenders to do so . . . had a 10-yard sack and forced fumble in the third quarter of Akron game that led to a Spartan touchdown . . . also recovered a fumble in the first quarter and returned it 21 yards, leading to the first MSU score of the day, finishing game with three tackles, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery . . . posted 10 tackles in season opener vs. Western Michigan, logging 62 plays.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started 12 of 13 games at linebacker to earn his first letter as a Spartan . . . named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, The Athletic, and the Maxwell Football Club . . . earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades by the media and coaches . . . third-team All-Big Ten honoree by Phil Steele . . . tied for the team lead and ranked tied for 11th in the Big Ten with 96 tackles . . . named to the Maxwell Football Club Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . returned two interceptions for touchdowns (30 yards at Indiana, 78 yards vs. No. 12 Pitt in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl), becoming the first Spartan to record two pick sixes in the same season since RJ Williamson in 2014 . . . the 108 interception return yards rank tied for eighth most in an MSU single-season . . . recorded five tackles for loss, two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles . . . ranked third on the Spartan defense with 862 snaps . . . named the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Defensive MVP after leading the Spartans with 11 tackles and sealing the victory with a 78-yard interception return for a touchdown with just 22 seconds remaining in the game in the victory over No. 12 Pitt . . . it was the longest interception return for a TD in Spartan bowl history and Peach Bowl history, and the eighth-longest INT return for a touchdown in school history . . . recorded a season-high 2.5 TFLs vs. Penn State, adding first career half sack, as part of season-high 11 tackles along with one forced fumble while starting and playing all 60 snaps . . . started Ohio State game at linebacker, logging three stops . . . was starting linebacker in Maryland game and posted six tackles and one QB hurry . . . started Purdue game and logged seven stops . . . had 10 tackles in Michigan game for second double-digit tackle outing of career, playing 77 defensive snaps . . . snared first career interception and returned it 30 yards for TD at Indiana for MSU’s first interception return for a TD as well as first overall defensive TD since the 2019 Pinstripe Bowl (12/27/19) vs. Wake Forest . . . finished Indiana game with seven stops in playing all 93 defensive snaps . . . posted four stops, including 1.0 tackle for loss at Rutgers in playing 46 snaps in the second half . . . started Western Kentucky contest at linebacker and tallied 10 tackles, with one tackle for loss, adding a forced fumble and fumble recovery, stripping the QB of ball on a third-and-1 QB plunge, and recovering the fumble, setting up MSU in WKU territory and Spartan scoring drive . . . started at linebacker in Nebraska game and notched eight tackles, adding one pass break-up in playing 80 of the 86 defensive snaps . . . was starting linebacker at Miami, notching six tackles in playing 83 of 90 defensive snaps, third-most on the defense . . . started Youngstown State contest and tallied seven stops, including 0.5 tackle for loss, in 33 snaps . . . made first start of Spartan career in season opener at Northwestern, starting at linebacker and logging six stops and adding first pass break-up of career, playing in 65 snaps.
2020 SEASON: Played in four games (Indiana, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State) on special teams to preserve his redshirt season . . . saw action on 23 plays on special teams . . . enrolled at Michigan State for the 2020 spring semester.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked the No. 1 inside linebacker prospect in Pennsylvania’s Class of 2020 by Rivals.com and ESPN.com . . . listed among the top overall players in Pennsylvania by ESPN.com (No. 5), Rivals.com (No. 10) and 247Sports (No. 10) . . . rated one of the top inside linebackers in the country by ESPN.com (No. 16) and 247Sports (No. 42) . . . played for Coach Jim Roth at Southern Columbia High School and was a member of the most accomplished senior class in school history, winning three straight state titles and finishing with a record of 63-1 . . . is the all-time leading tackler in school history . . . four-time first-team all-state honoree by The Associated Press . . . helped lead Southern Columbia to a perfect 16-0 record and the PIAA Class 2A state championship, the 10th state title in school history and third consecutive championship for the Tigers . . . led the Tigers with nine tackles and a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown in the dominant 74-7 victory over Avonworth in the state championship game . . . Southern Columbia finished No. 1 in the nation in the final High School Football America Small School Top 25 for the second year in a row . . . also a member of the 2018 state championship team and was a first-team Class 2A all-state selection after recording 131 tackles . . . had 109 tackles as a sophomore in 2017 while helping the Tigers to the state title . . . set a school single-season record with 151 tackles as a freshman in 2016 as Southern Columbia reached the state championship game . . . son of Greg and Noreen Haladay . . . born Dec. 16, 2000 . . . chemistry major graduated in December 2023.
HALADAY’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 19, vs. Rutgers (11/12/22)
Tackle For Loss: 3.5, vs. Illinois (11/5/22)
Sack: 1.0, three times (last vs. Prairie View A&M, 9/14/24)
Pass Break-Ups: 1, three (last vs. Purdue, 11/22/24)
Interception: 1, three times (last vs. Central Michigan, 9/1/23)
Interception Return For TD: 1, twice (last vs. Pitt, 12/30/21)
Forced Fumble: 1, four times (last vs. Boston College, 9/21/24)
Fumble Recovery: 1, four times (last vs. Nebraska, 11/4/23)
Fumble Recovery For TD: 1, vs. Iowa (9/30/23)
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner played in 53 career games for the Spartans, with 47 career starts at linebacker (12 in 2021, 11 in 2022, 12 in 2023, 12 in 2024) . . . ended his career with 35 consecutive starts, the 12th-longest starting streak in school history . . . his 47 starts rank second most by a Spartan linebacker (Eric Gordon, 49 from 2007-10) . . . finished his career ranked tied for eighth in Michigan State history with 365 tackles (158 solo, 207 assists) . . . also had 26.0 tackles for loss (74 yards) and four sacks (28 yards) . . . scored three defensive touchdowns (interception returns vs. Indiana and Pitt in 2021; fumble return vs. Iowa in 2023), tied for the most in school history . . . had three interceptions, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his career . . . led the team in tackles three straight seasons from 2021-23 . . . three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection graduated with his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in December 2023 . . . four-year starter played nearly 3,000 career snaps on defense (2,952) and also played 408 plays on special teams . . . had 14 career games with double-digit tackles (four in 2021, seven in 2022, three in 2023) . . . earned All-Big Ten recognition three times in his career (honorable mention in 2021; second team in 2022; honorable mention in 2023) . . . led the Big Ten in tackles per game (10.0 avg.; 120 total) in 2022 . . . was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week twice in his career (both in 2022) . . . earned Freshman All-America honors in 2021 . . . was named 2021 Peach Bowl Defensive MVP.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Ranked second on the team with 58 tackles and third on the team with 4.5 tackles for loss (8 yards) . . . also had one sack, one pass break-up and one forced fumble . . . started all 12 games while playing 590 snaps on defense, third most on the team . . . also made 57 appearances on special teams . . . recorded six tackles in his Spartan finale on Senior Day vs. Rutgers . . . drew start in Purdue game and tallied three tackles, including 1.0 TFL, adding one pass break-up for first PBU since 2021 season vs. Nebraska (9/25/21), in playing 58 of the 68 defensive snaps . . . started game at Illinois and registered six tackles, including on three straight plays in the first quarter, as part of five stops in the first half, in playing 58 of 64 total defensive snaps, leading the linebackers and ranking third overall . . . opened Indiana game and tallied three tackles with 1.0 TFL in posting 33 snaps . . . started game at Michigan and tied season high with six tackles, in charting 39 snaps . . . was starting linebacker in Iowa game, notching six stops which shared the team lead, logging 36 snaps . . . drew start at Oregon, finishing with four stops in 59 snaps . . . was starting linebacker in Ohio State game and registered five tackles in 46 defensive snaps . . . started game at Boston College and logged fourth career forced fumble and first of the season with a strip in the first quarter that MSU recovered, adding four tackles in playing 57 snaps, leading the linebackers and ranking fourth overall on the defense . . . opened Prairie View A&M game at linebacker, notching four tackles with 1.5 TFL and a career-high tying 1.0 sack, in 29 snaps . . . started game at Maryland and notched six stops in logging 54 plays . . . started season opener vs. Florida Atlantic and tallied five tackles with 1.0 TFL (4 yards) in posting 65 snaps, which led linebacking corps and ranked tied for third overall on defense.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Led the team in tackles for the third consecutive year with 91 (7.6 avg.), tied for seventh most in the Big Ten during the regular season . . . ranked ninth in the Big Ten with 7.6 tackles per game . . . also led team and tied for second in the Big Ten with two fumble recoveries, including a 42-yard touchdown on a fumble recovery at Iowa . . . ranked second on the team with 644 snaps on defense . . . only Spartan defensive player to start all 12 games . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches, media) . . . closed season with 10 stops vs. Penn State . . . started game at Indiana and recorded seven tackles in registering 65 snaps . . . posted a team and game-high nine tackles after starting game at Ohio State, charting 48 snaps . . . started Nebraska game and notched six tackles and one fumble recovery in playing 64 snaps . . . started game at Minnesota at linebacker and collected second double-digit tackle outing of the season and 13th of career with season-high 11 tackles in 59 snaps . . . was starting linebacker in Michigan game, logging seven stops with one TFL (1 yard) in playing 57 snaps . . . started game at Rutgers and finished with a team-high and game-best tying eight tackles, adding career-high tying 1.0 sack (11 yards) in playing 51 snaps . . . opened Iowa game at linebacker and registered a 42-yard scoop-and-score fumble recovery for a TD in third quarter for third career defensive TD, with first fumble recovery, joining two interception returns in 2021 (vs. Indiana and Pitt) . . . scoop-and-score was MSU’s first fumble recovery for a touchdown since Kalon Gervin recovered a fumble in the end zone vs. Northwestern (11/28/20) . . . ended the night sharing the team-lead with eight tackles . . . was starting linebacker in Maryland game, notching three tackles, including 1.0 TFL (1 yard) in 52 snaps, leading the linebackers and ranking tied for fifth overall . . . after starting Washington game at linebacker, posted seven stops, ranking tied for second on defense, in playing 47 snaps, the most among linebackers and ranking fifth overall on the defense . . . started Week 2 vs. Richmond at linebacker and tallied five stops with 1.0 TFL and added one QB hurry in logging 37 snaps . . . started season opener vs. Central Michigan and led defense tallying 10 tackles for 12th career game with double-digit stops, added 1.0 TFL, along with an interception, in playing 52 snaps . . . entered the season on watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award and Chuck Bednarik Award . . . represented Michigan State at the 2023 Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Led the Big Ten in tackles per game (10.0) . . . ranked second in the conference overall with a career-high 120 stops (42 solo, 78 assists) . . . led the Spartans and ranked tied for sixth in the Big Ten with a career-high 11 tackles for loss (37 yards) . . . also had 1.5 sacks (12 yards), one fumble recovery and one forced fumble . . . second-team All-Big Ten honoree by the coaches and media . . . named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team for the second straight year . . . played in all 12 games, including 11 starts at linebacker . . . the team-leading 120 tackles were the most by a Spartan in a single-season since Greg Jones had 154 tackles in 2009 . . . was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks in Week 10 for performance vs. Rutgers and Week 9 for performance at Illinois, becoming just the second Spartan to be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks . . . led the defense with 856 snaps . . . had seven double-figure tackle games, including a career-high 19 vs. Rutgers on Nov. 12 . . . started at Penn State, playing all 72 snaps, and registered third straight double-figure tackle outing with game-best 11 stops, adding 0.5 TFL . . . started Indiana game and notched 10 tackles with 2.0 TFLs in playing all 53 defensive snaps, one of three players to be in on every defensive play . . . registered a career-high 19 tackles vs. Rutgers, the most tackles by a Big Ten player all season and also the most tackles by a Spartan since Eric Smith had 19 vs. Notre Dame in 2004 . . . recorded a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss as part of nine total tackles at Illinois in being the lone defensive player to play all 88 defensive snaps . . . registered 13 tackles (seven solo, six assists) at Michigan while playing all 82 defensive snaps . . . notched nine tackles with one tackle for loss in Wisconsin game, playing all 66 defensive snaps . . . posted six stops, including 1.0 TFL (3 yards) in Ohio State game, starting the contest and playing in 70 snaps, tying for the defensive lead . . . registered 10 tackles (two solo, eight assists) at Maryland, in playing all 78 defensive snaps, one of two defensive players to play in every snap . . . recorded 12 stops (five solo, seven assists) in starting Minnesota game . . . tallied team-high tying eight tackles at Washington, playing in all 79 defensive snaps, one of three defenders to do so . . . had a 10-yard sack and forced fumble in the third quarter of Akron game that led to a Spartan touchdown . . . also recovered a fumble in the first quarter and returned it 21 yards, leading to the first MSU score of the day, finishing game with three tackles, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery . . . posted 10 tackles in season opener vs. Western Michigan, logging 62 plays.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started 12 of 13 games at linebacker to earn his first letter as a Spartan . . . named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, The Athletic, and the Maxwell Football Club . . . earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades by the media and coaches . . . third-team All-Big Ten honoree by Phil Steele . . . tied for the team lead and ranked tied for 11th in the Big Ten with 96 tackles . . . named to the Maxwell Football Club Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . returned two interceptions for touchdowns (30 yards at Indiana, 78 yards vs. No. 12 Pitt in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl), becoming the first Spartan to record two pick sixes in the same season since RJ Williamson in 2014 . . . the 108 interception return yards rank tied for eighth most in an MSU single-season . . . recorded five tackles for loss, two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles . . . ranked third on the Spartan defense with 862 snaps . . . named the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Defensive MVP after leading the Spartans with 11 tackles and sealing the victory with a 78-yard interception return for a touchdown with just 22 seconds remaining in the game in the victory over No. 12 Pitt . . . it was the longest interception return for a TD in Spartan bowl history and Peach Bowl history, and the eighth-longest INT return for a touchdown in school history . . . recorded a season-high 2.5 TFLs vs. Penn State, adding first career half sack, as part of season-high 11 tackles along with one forced fumble while starting and playing all 60 snaps . . . started Ohio State game at linebacker, logging three stops . . . was starting linebacker in Maryland game and posted six tackles and one QB hurry . . . started Purdue game and logged seven stops . . . had 10 tackles in Michigan game for second double-digit tackle outing of career, playing 77 defensive snaps . . . snared first career interception and returned it 30 yards for TD at Indiana for MSU’s first interception return for a TD as well as first overall defensive TD since the 2019 Pinstripe Bowl (12/27/19) vs. Wake Forest . . . finished Indiana game with seven stops in playing all 93 defensive snaps . . . posted four stops, including 1.0 tackle for loss at Rutgers in playing 46 snaps in the second half . . . started Western Kentucky contest at linebacker and tallied 10 tackles, with one tackle for loss, adding a forced fumble and fumble recovery, stripping the QB of ball on a third-and-1 QB plunge, and recovering the fumble, setting up MSU in WKU territory and Spartan scoring drive . . . started at linebacker in Nebraska game and notched eight tackles, adding one pass break-up in playing 80 of the 86 defensive snaps . . . was starting linebacker at Miami, notching six tackles in playing 83 of 90 defensive snaps, third-most on the defense . . . started Youngstown State contest and tallied seven stops, including 0.5 tackle for loss, in 33 snaps . . . made first start of Spartan career in season opener at Northwestern, starting at linebacker and logging six stops and adding first pass break-up of career, playing in 65 snaps.
2020 SEASON: Played in four games (Indiana, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State) on special teams to preserve his redshirt season . . . saw action on 23 plays on special teams . . . enrolled at Michigan State for the 2020 spring semester.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked the No. 1 inside linebacker prospect in Pennsylvania’s Class of 2020 by Rivals.com and ESPN.com . . . listed among the top overall players in Pennsylvania by ESPN.com (No. 5), Rivals.com (No. 10) and 247Sports (No. 10) . . . rated one of the top inside linebackers in the country by ESPN.com (No. 16) and 247Sports (No. 42) . . . played for Coach Jim Roth at Southern Columbia High School and was a member of the most accomplished senior class in school history, winning three straight state titles and finishing with a record of 63-1 . . . is the all-time leading tackler in school history . . . four-time first-team all-state honoree by The Associated Press . . . helped lead Southern Columbia to a perfect 16-0 record and the PIAA Class 2A state championship, the 10th state title in school history and third consecutive championship for the Tigers . . . led the Tigers with nine tackles and a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown in the dominant 74-7 victory over Avonworth in the state championship game . . . Southern Columbia finished No. 1 in the nation in the final High School Football America Small School Top 25 for the second year in a row . . . also a member of the 2018 state championship team and was a first-team Class 2A all-state selection after recording 131 tackles . . . had 109 tackles as a sophomore in 2017 while helping the Tigers to the state title . . . set a school single-season record with 151 tackles as a freshman in 2016 as Southern Columbia reached the state championship game . . . son of Greg and Noreen Haladay . . . born Dec. 16, 2000 . . . chemistry major graduated in December 2023.
HALADAY’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 19, vs. Rutgers (11/12/22)
Tackle For Loss: 3.5, vs. Illinois (11/5/22)
Sack: 1.0, three times (last vs. Prairie View A&M, 9/14/24)
Pass Break-Ups: 1, three (last vs. Purdue, 11/22/24)
Interception: 1, three times (last vs. Central Michigan, 9/1/23)
Interception Return For TD: 1, twice (last vs. Pitt, 12/30/21)
Forced Fumble: 1, four times (last vs. Boston College, 9/21/24)
Fumble Recovery: 1, four times (last vs. Nebraska, 11/4/23)
Fumble Recovery For TD: 1, vs. Iowa (9/30/23)
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