Michigan State Football: Ranking position groups after 2022 spring ball

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Michigan State’s Maverick Hansen looks on during the spring game on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.220415 Msu Spring Game 184a /

4. Defensive Line

There has been a ton of hype surrounding the defensive line this spring, and for good reason.

The Spartans made some coaching staff changes as Ron Burton left and Mel Tucker brought in Marco Coleman and Brandon Jordan to replace him. The coaching and development are going to improve drastically and we got a nice taste of what the line is capable of this spring.

Alex VanSumeren wasn’t healthy at the end of spring so the one 2022 class early enrollee on the line that people were really excited to see never made an appearance in the open practice. He will be back and healthy by the season so that’s going to only help the outlook and depth here. Khris Bogle also left the open practice with an apparent injury, but he’s a projected starter on the edge and there are high hopes for him.

The interior of the line should be loaded with Jacob Slade, Simeon Barrow, Maverick Hansen, Dashaun Mallory, and Jalen Hunt all back and the edge will be locked up with Bogle and 2021 breakout star Jeff Pietrowski. Also returning is Brandon Wright who showed promise at the end of the 2021 season and Tank Brown could also play on the edge along with Michael Fletcher.

The potential of the defensive line is through the roof.

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