2019 Football Roster
Roster
Hallock, Tate
Jersey Number 28
Tate Hallock
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 183
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Grand Rapids, Mich.
- High School:
- Forest Hills Central
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Three-year letterwinner played in 18 career games (four in 2019, two in 2020, eight in 2021, four in 2022) for the Spartans . . . recorded five tackles and one forced fumble . . . graduated from Michigan State in December 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in advertising management.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in four games and recorded four tackles . . . registered career-high four tackles in Akron game while playing 10 defensive snaps . . . made 27 appearances on special teams.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games on special teams to earn his second letter . . . saw action on 28 plays on special teams overall . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played 15 snaps in two games (Rutgers, Indiana) to earn his first letter.
2019 SEASON: Played in four games on special teams (Wisconsin, Penn State, Illinois, Michigan) to preserve his redshirt season . . . forced a fumble on a kickoff and recorded a tackle in the Illinois game . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Indiana.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-time selection to the Grand Rapids Press Dream Team . . . named to the 2018 Detroit Free Press Dream Team . . . ranked one of the top players in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com (No. 21), 247Sports (No. 22) and The Detroit News (No. 33) . . . listed as one of the best 100 prospects (No. 81) in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . rated one of the top “athletes” in the country by ESPN.com (No. 67) and 247Sports (No. 74) . . . second-team all-state selection by The Associated Press and The Detroit News . . . had 70 tackles, including 56 solos and four for losses as a senior playing for Coach Tim Rogers . . . on offense, hauled in 34 catches for 610 yards and eight touchdowns . . . also returned a punt 80 yards for a score . . . honorable mention all-state choice by The Associated Press as a specialist his junior season in 2017 as the Rangers won a regional title and appeared in the Division 2 state semifinals . . . recorded 81 tackles, three interceptions, eight pass break-ups, and a fumble recovery for the OK White Conference Champions while also scoring three defensive TDs . . . on offense, had 46 receptions for 779 yards and 10 TDs . . . also returned a kick for a touchdown . . . in the playoffs, had four catches for 130 yards and a TD in 28-21 win over Mona Shores in the district finals . . . also played lacrosse and helped Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central to the 2019 Division 2 state title; scored five goals and tallied five assists in the state championship game . . . two-time first-team all-state selection . . . scored four goals in the 2018 state title game . . . son of Ty and Jennifer Hallock . . . both parents graduated from Michigan State . . . his father, Ty, was a four-year letterwinner (1989-92) at MSU under George Perles and played fullback, tight end and linebacker; he won the Downtown Coaches Club Award for the most outstanding senior on defense in 1992 . . . Ty played eight seasons in the NFL with Detroit (1993-95), Jacksonville (1996-97) and Chicago (1998-2000) . . . older brother, Tanner, was a former walk-on for the Spartans . . . younger sister, Theryn, played on the MSU women's basketball team . . . born Jan. 12, 2001 . . . advertising management major graduated in December 2022.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in four games and recorded four tackles . . . registered career-high four tackles in Akron game while playing 10 defensive snaps . . . made 27 appearances on special teams.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games on special teams to earn his second letter . . . saw action on 28 plays on special teams overall . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played 15 snaps in two games (Rutgers, Indiana) to earn his first letter.
2019 SEASON: Played in four games on special teams (Wisconsin, Penn State, Illinois, Michigan) to preserve his redshirt season . . . forced a fumble on a kickoff and recorded a tackle in the Illinois game . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Indiana.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-time selection to the Grand Rapids Press Dream Team . . . named to the 2018 Detroit Free Press Dream Team . . . ranked one of the top players in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com (No. 21), 247Sports (No. 22) and The Detroit News (No. 33) . . . listed as one of the best 100 prospects (No. 81) in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . rated one of the top “athletes” in the country by ESPN.com (No. 67) and 247Sports (No. 74) . . . second-team all-state selection by The Associated Press and The Detroit News . . . had 70 tackles, including 56 solos and four for losses as a senior playing for Coach Tim Rogers . . . on offense, hauled in 34 catches for 610 yards and eight touchdowns . . . also returned a punt 80 yards for a score . . . honorable mention all-state choice by The Associated Press as a specialist his junior season in 2017 as the Rangers won a regional title and appeared in the Division 2 state semifinals . . . recorded 81 tackles, three interceptions, eight pass break-ups, and a fumble recovery for the OK White Conference Champions while also scoring three defensive TDs . . . on offense, had 46 receptions for 779 yards and 10 TDs . . . also returned a kick for a touchdown . . . in the playoffs, had four catches for 130 yards and a TD in 28-21 win over Mona Shores in the district finals . . . also played lacrosse and helped Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central to the 2019 Division 2 state title; scored five goals and tallied five assists in the state championship game . . . two-time first-team all-state selection . . . scored four goals in the 2018 state title game . . . son of Ty and Jennifer Hallock . . . both parents graduated from Michigan State . . . his father, Ty, was a four-year letterwinner (1989-92) at MSU under George Perles and played fullback, tight end and linebacker; he won the Downtown Coaches Club Award for the most outstanding senior on defense in 1992 . . . Ty played eight seasons in the NFL with Detroit (1993-95), Jacksonville (1996-97) and Chicago (1998-2000) . . . older brother, Tanner, was a former walk-on for the Spartans . . . younger sister, Theryn, played on the MSU women's basketball team . . . born Jan. 12, 2001 . . . advertising management major graduated in December 2022.
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