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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
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Cal Haladay was a first team defense selection. The senior has over 200 tackles in his MSU career.
OL Nick Samac
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Nick Samac was a third team selection at center. He has been a fixture on MSU’s offensive line since 2019.
OL JD Duplain
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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
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Jacoby Windmon was selected as a linebacker on the third team. He had 5.5 sacks in 8 games last season.
DL Simeon Barrow
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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.