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Michael Donovan

Position:
LS
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 225
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Beverly Hills, Mich.
High School:
Seaholm

2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started at long snapper for the last seven games of the season after making MSU debut in Ohio State game on Oct. 8 . . . snapped on 57 total special teams plays (32 punts, 25 on PAT/field goals) . . . had three tackles on punt coverage . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . had successful snaps on three punts, four PATs and two field goals in game against Indiana . . . successfully snapped on three punts, three PATs and two field goals in Rutgers game . . . had successful snaps on five punts, three PAT attempts and two field goal attempts at Illinois . . . snapped successfully on two punts and one PAT attempt in game at Michigan . . . snapped on five punts and four PAT attempts in Wisconsin game, adding career-high three tackles (two solo, one assist) on punt coverage . . . made Spartan debut in Ohio State game, successfully long snapping to punter Bryce Baringer for season-high seven punts, in addition to three PAT attempts.

2021 SEASON: Redshirted . . . did not see game action . . . joined the Spartan program as a walk-on.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Seaholm High School . . . in addition to long snapping, also played offensive tackle and defensive tackle in high school . . . helped Seaholm make the MHSAA Division 2 playoffs . . . ranked one of the top 40 long snappers in the nation (No. 39) by Rubio Long Snapping . . . ranked No. 1 long snapper in the state of Michigan by Rubio Long Snapping . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . plans to major in communication . . . son of Daniel and Sarah Donovan.