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Michigan State has quietly made one of its most deliberate offseason investments in special teams , adding multiple scholarship kickers, punters, long snappers , and a proven All-Big Ten kickoff returner . This is not a surprise, considering the hire of Lavar Wood from Iowa. It's clear Coach Fitz wants Special Teams to be a strength of the team. And the execution of Portal and High School recruiting has led to immediate answers and long-term succession plans , a sharp contrast to recent years...

Portal classes are often judged by star ratings and name recognition. But the more revealing exercise is asking a different question: What roles did the staff expect these players to fill — and for how long? By pairing Michigan State’s portal additions with their projected 2026 roles and remaining eligibility, a clear pattern emerges. This wasn’t a volume grab or a long-term overhaul. It was a precision roster correction , built around immediate starters, rotational stability, and a small...

Michigan State’s secondary experienced near-total turnover this offseason. Between graduation, the portal, and role changes, the Spartans lost the bulk of last year’s snaps at both corner and safety. Rather than attempting a one-for-one replacement, the staff rebuilt the back end with a clear structural vision: defined outside corners, interchangeable safeties, and flexibility to play nickel-heavy looks . Secondary Departures Cornerbacks lost: Malcolm Bell, Joshua Eaton, Nijay Burt, Chance...