The secondary is going to look fairly different for Michigan State next season.
Both of MSU’s starting corners last year were one-year additions from the transfer portal: Malcolm Bell and Joshua Eaton. There is a chance that new head coach Pat Fitzgerald might deploy a somewhat similar strategy this portal cycle, which officially begins on Jan. 2.
Michigan State still did not do enough to stop the pass. The Spartans allowed 231.3 yards per game through the air, which is 92nd in the FBS, which is second-worst in the Big Ten. This was especially a problem early on in the season.
Let’s take a look at the Spartans’ secondary, more specifically, those corners, where there are not many snaps from this past season set to return to the team in 2026.
Top Returner: Aydan West
Somebody set to earn a full-time starting role next year is Aydan West, who was a true freshman this year. He started four games and appeared in all 12 this past fall and is somebody defensive coordinator Joe Rossi definitely seems to be high on…