Michigan State is looking to bounce back from a pitiful 5-7 campaign a year ago that saw the Spartans finish with a 3-6 record in Big Ten play. There is hope going into the 2023 campaign, as the Spartans bring back a host of talent that has experience winning at this level.
Athlon Sports has come out with their predictions for the 2023 Big Ten season, releasing their all-conference team.
Athlon Sports honors the best players in the Big Ten for the 2023 season. https://t.co/pYqDZtM6Na
— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) May 23, 2023
Check out which five Spartans made the cut, and are being predicted by Athlon to go all-conference:
LB Cal Haladay
Cal Haladay was a first team defense selection. The senior has over 200 tackles in his MSU career.
OL Nick Samac
Nick Samac was a third team selection at center. He has been a fixture on MSU’s offensive line since 2019.
OL JD Duplain
JD Duplain was selected to the third team on offense as an offensive guard. He is another player, alongside Samac, who has been a fixture on MSU’s offensive line for the better part of four seasons.
LB/DE Jacoby Windmon
Jacoby Windmon was selected as a linebacker on the third team. He had 5.5 sacks in 8 games last season.
DL Simeon Barrow
Simeon Barrow checks in as the fifth Spartan as a third team defensive lineman. He has 74 tackles and 7 sacks in his MSU career.