2008 Michigan State Spartans Football Roster

Head Coach: Mark Dantonio

Season: 13th

Aaron Bates

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 198

High School:: John Glenn
Hometown:: (New Concord, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: P

Adam Decker

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 234

High School:: Brother Rice
Hometown:: (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

76.32

Natl: 1075

Pos: 130

St: 18

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Adam Setterbo

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 232

High School:: Spring Lake
Hometown:: (Spring Lake, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Alex Shackleton

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 240

High School:: Summit
Hometown:: (Granby, CO)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LS

Andre Anderson

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 186

High School:: Barrington
Hometown:: (Barrington, IL)

80.90

Natl: 813

Pos: 86

St: 19

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Andrew Hawken

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 224

High School:: Grandville
Hometown:: (Grandville, MI)

85.25

Natl: 315

Pos: 37

St: 6

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Anthony Woods

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 305

High School:: Melvindale
Hometown:: (Melvindale, MI)

81.35

Natl: 902

Pos: 57

St: 16

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Arthur Ray Jr.

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 297

High School:: Mount Carmel
Hometown:: (Chicago, IL)

85.85

Natl: 433

Pos: 34

St: 11

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Ashton Henderson

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180

High School:: Lincoln
Hometown:: (Tallahassee, FL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Ashton Leggett

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 225

High School:: Muskegon
Hometown:: (Muskegon, MI)

77.71

Natl: 1045

Pos: 104

St: 34

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

B.J. Cunningham

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-1.38
Weight: 211

Age: 36 yrs

High School:: Westerville South
Hometown:: (Westerville, OH)

Natl: 878

Pos: 104

St: 46

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Age: 36

Brad Sonntag

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 5-8
Weight: 175

High School:: Nouvel Catholic Central
Hometown:: (Saginaw, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Brandon Long

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 219

High School:: GlenOak
Hometown:: (Canton, OH)

81.50

Natl: 518

Pos: 72

St: 18

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Brendon Moss

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 256

High School:: Fork Union Military Academy
Hometown:: (Fork Union, VA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Brett Swenson

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 165

High School:: St. Thomas Aquinas
Hometown:: (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: K

Brian Linthicum

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 238

High School:: St. Anne's-Belfield School
Hometown:: (Charlottesville, VA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: TE

Brynden Trawick

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 221

High School:: Sprayberry
Hometown:: (Marietta, GA)

82.70

Natl: 772

Pos: 60

St: 56

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Cam Martin

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 188

High School:: Plant
Hometown:: (Tampa, FL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Caulton Ray

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 185

High School:: Brother Rice
Hometown:: (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

85.40

Natl: 573

Pos: 75

St: 11

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Charles Burrell

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 204

High School:: Southeastern
Hometown:: (Detroit, MI)

88.10

Natl: 384

Pos: 29

St: 9

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Charlie Gantt

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 260

High School:: Brother Rice
Hometown:: (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: TE

Chase Dumphord

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 313

High School:: Paris
Hometown:: (Paris, KY)

81.25

Natl: 782

Pos: 66

St: 7

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Chase Parker

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 176

High School:: Mason
Hometown:: (Mason, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Chris McDonald

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 260

High School:: Henry Ford II
Hometown:: (Sterling Heights, MI)

78.86

Natl: 1138

Pos: 101

St: 26

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Chris Rucker

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200

High School:: Warren G Harding
Hometown:: (Warren, OH)

80.90

Natl: 804

Pos: 57

St: 40

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Chris Rucker

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 163

High School:: Detroit Country Day
Hometown:: (Franklin, MI)

77.82

Natl: 1040

Pos: 47

St: 33

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: ATH

Chris D. Rucker

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175

Age: 36 yrs

High School:: Detroit Country Day
Hometown:: (Franklin, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Age: 36

Colin Neely

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 258

High School:: Freedom
Hometown:: (Bethlehem, PA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Conner Dixon

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 174

High School:: South Park
Hometown:: (South Park, PA)

82.70

Natl: 580

Pos: 37

St: 23

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: QB

Dan Fortener

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 182

High School:: Archbishop Alter
Hometown:: (Dayton, OH)

75.09

Natl: 1083

Pos: 110

St: 36

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

David Duran

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 240

High School:: Kell
Hometown:: (Marietta, GA)

78.44

Natl: 1003

Pos: 52

St: 60

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: TE

David Rolf

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

High School:: Piqua
Hometown:: (Piqua, OH)

74.86

Natl: 1269

Pos: 140

St: 73

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

David Stanton

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 273

High School:
Hometown:: (Valencia, CA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

David Williams

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 175

High School:: Gateway
Hometown:: (Monroeville, PA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Demond Williams

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 174

High School:
Hometown:: (Tucson, AZ)

87.45

Natl: 1

Pos: 1

St: 1

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Diego Oquendo

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 177

High School:: Tottenville
Hometown:: (Staten Island, NY)

76.32

Natl: 970

Pos: 95

St: 17

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Domenic Natale

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 189

High School:: Hun School
Hometown:: (Princeton, NJ)

89.17

Natl: 199

Pos: 11

St: 8

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: QB

Enrique Shaw

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180

High School:: Lafayette
Hometown:: (Lexington, KY)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Eric Gordon

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 232

High School:: Traverse City West
Hometown:: (Traverse City, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Ethan Ruhland

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 262

High School:: Lake Orion
Hometown:: (Lake Orion, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Fred Smith

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 207

High School:: Southwestern
Hometown:: (Detroit, MI)

91.93

Natl: 137

Pos: 18

St: 5

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Garrett Celek

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 252

High School:: LaSalle
Hometown:: (Cincinnati, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: TE

Garrett Celek

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 228

High School:
Hometown:: (Cincinnati, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: TE

Glenn Winston

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220

High School:: Denby
Hometown:: (Detroit, MI)

82.70

Natl: 771

Pos: 102

St: 14

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

J'Michael Deane

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 290

High School:: Toronto
Hometown:: (Toronto, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Jamiihr Williams

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 224

High School:: Trotwood-Madison
Hometown:: (Dayton, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Jared McGaha

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 280

High School:: Powell
Hometown:: (Powell, TN)

81.80

Natl: 704

Pos: 66

St: 21

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Jason Diehl

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 290

High School:: Milford Academy
Hometown:: (New Berlin, NY)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Joel Foreman

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 310

High School:: Milford
Hometown:: (Highland, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Joel Nitchman

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 272

High School:: Msgr John R Hackett Catholic Central
Hometown:: (Kalamazoo, MI)

81.50

Natl: 521

Pos: 43

St: 10

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

John Deyo

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 270

High School:: Gull Lake
Hometown:: (Richland, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

John Stipek

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 285

High School:: Dakota
Hometown:: (Macomb, MI)

82.42

Natl: 586

Pos: 44

St: 8

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Johnny Adams

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 157

High School:: Buchtel
Hometown:: (Akron, OH)

87.65

Natl: 412

Pos: 26

St: 20

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Jon Misch

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 207

High School:: St. Mary's
Hometown:: (West Bloomfield, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Jonal Saint-Dic

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 262

High School:
Hometown:: (Troy, NY)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Jonathan Strayhorn

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 275

High School:: Oak Park
Hometown:: (Oak Park, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Josh Bodell

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 192

High School:: Frankfort
Hometown:: (Frankfort, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Josh Rouse

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240

High School:: Valley Forge Military Academy (HS)
Hometown:: (Wayne, PA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Keith Nichol

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 222

High School:: Lowell
Hometown:: (Lowell, MI)

90.70

Natl: 147

Pos: 23

St: 4

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Ken Tinney

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185

High School:: Milford Academy
Hometown:: (New Berlin, NY)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Kendell Davis

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 181

High School:: Alliance
Hometown:: (Alliance, OH)

89.18

Natl: 194

Pos: 14

St: 8

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Kenny Shane

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 283

High School:
Hometown:: (Tucson, AZ)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Kerry Reed

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195

High School:
Hometown:: (Coffeyville, KS)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Keshawn Martin

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 194

Age: 35 yrs

High School:: John Glenn
Hometown:: (Westland, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Age: 35

Kevin Pickelman

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 285

High School:: Marshall
Hometown:: (Marshall, MI)

78.27

Natl: 1015

Pos: 92

St: 31

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Kirk Cousins

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 202

Age: 36 yrs

High School:: Holland Christian
Hometown:: (Holland, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: QB

Age: 36

Kyle Selden

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200

High School:: Our Lady Of The Lakes Catholic School
Hometown:: (Waterford, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: P

Mark Dell

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 199

High School:: Harrison
Hometown:: (Farmington, MI)

90.67

Natl: 150

Pos: 24

St: 5

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Mike Schmeding

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 299

High School:: St Mary
Hometown:: (Rutherford, NJ)

76.32

Natl: 975

Pos: 69

St: 28

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Myles White

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

High School:: Stevenson
Hometown:: (Livonia, MI)

78.89

Natl: 1136

Pos: 147

St: 25

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Nehemiah Warrick

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 206

High School:
Hometown:: (Hutchinson, KS)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Nick Bendzuck

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 240

High School:: Strongsville
Hometown:: (Strongsville, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Ogemdi Nwagbuo

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280

High School:
Hometown:: (Chula Vista, CA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Oren Wilson

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 273

High School:: Harmony Community School
Hometown:: (Cincinnati, OH)

85.72

Natl: 450

Pos: 49

St: 17

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Otis Wiley

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180

High School:: Carman-Ainsworth
Hometown:: (Flint, MI)

81.50

Natl: 527

Pos: 35

St: 12

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Patrick Rigan

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235

High School:: St. Francis
Hometown:: (Traverse City, MI)

86.80

Natl: 322

Pos: 25

St: 6

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Reggie Graham

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210

High School:: Homewood
Hometown:: (Birmingham, AL)

74.09

Natl: 1172

Pos: 92

St: 32

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Rocco Cironi

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 284

High School:: Warren G Harding
Hometown:: (Warren, OH)

81.50

Natl: 510

Pos: 36

St: 14

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Roland Martin

Class year: 2004 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 330

High School:: Harper
Hometown:: (Chicago, IL)

97.65

Natl: 30

Pos: 2

St: 1

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Ross Weaver

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 189

High School:: Southfield
Hometown:: (Southfield, MI)

81.50

Natl: 526

Pos: 34

St: 11

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Ryan Allison

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 199

High School:: Lake Orion
Hometown:: (Lake Orion, MI)

88.50

Natl: 230

Pos: 27

St: 4

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Ryan Wheat

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 298

High School:: Carman-Ainsworth
Hometown:: (Flint, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Sam Gardner

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 255

High School:: Henry Clay
Hometown:: (Lexington, KY)

82.42

Natl: 585

Pos: 35

St: 10

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: TE

Steve Gardiner

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205

High School:: Dublin Coffman
Hometown:: (Dublin, OH)

83.60

Natl: 665

Pos: 74

St: 35

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

T.J. Williams

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 182

High School:: Fork Union Military Academy
Hometown:: (Fork Union, VA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Todd Anderson

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 242

High School:: Napoleon
Hometown:: (North Adams, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Tyler Hoover

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 265

High School:: Novi
Hometown:: (Novi, MI)

86.30

Natl: 492

Pos: 47

St: 10

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Zach Hueter

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 295

High School:: North Branch
Hometown:: (North Branch, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: OT

Marcus Hyde

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: -

High School:: Fostoria
Hometown:: (Fostoria, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Antonio Jeremiah

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280

High School:: Hilliard Darby
Hometown:: (Hilliard, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: IOL

Jesse Johnson

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: -

High School:: Durand Area
Hometown:: (Durand, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: S

Greg Jones

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 210

Age: 36 yrs

High School:: Archbishop Moeller
Hometown:: (Cincinnati, OH)

84.95

Natl: 483

Pos: 47

St: 20

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Age: 36

Roderick Jenrette

Class year: 2006 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 178

High School:: Chamberlain
Hometown:: (Tampa, FL)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: ATH

Haywood Howard

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280

High School:: G.W. Carver
Hometown:: (New Orleans, LA)

77.55

Natl: 903

Pos: 71

St: 32

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

A.J. Jimmerson

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195

High School:: Hazelwood Central
Hometown:: (Florissant, MO)

81.50

Natl: 512

Pos: 52

St: 6

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Bobby Jones

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 287

High School:
Hometown:: (Wahpeton, ND)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Emory Jones

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 204

High School:
Hometown:: (Booneville, MS)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: WR

Steven Juarez

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 230

High School:
Hometown:: (Wilmington, CA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: LB

Brian Hoyer

Class year: 2004 H.S.
Height: -

High School:: St. Ignatius
Hometown:: (Cleveland, OH)

85.25

Natl: 362

Pos: 25

St: 8

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: QB

Ishmyl Johnson

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250

High School:: Milford Academy
Hometown:: (New Berlin, NY)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Michael Jordan

Class year: 2007 H.S.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 300

High School:
Hometown:: (Grand Rapids, MI)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: DL

Cameron Jude

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 235

High School:: Manchester
Hometown:: (Midlothian, VA)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: EDGE

Javon Ringer

Class year: 2005 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 207

Age: 38 yrs

High School:: Chaminade Julienne
Hometown:: (Dayton, OH)

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: RB

Age: 38

Trenton Robinson

Class year: 2008 H.S.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 195

Age: 35 yrs

High School:: Bay City Central
Hometown:: (Bay City, MI)

81.52

Natl: 884

Pos: 70

St: 15

NIL Value:: -

Position Abbreviation: CB

Age: 35