Michigan State Football: 3 takeaways from 2022 spring ball

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Apr 16, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State University Spartans linebacker Jacoby Windmon (4) celebrates a fumble recovery for a touchdown with his defensive teammates at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Linebackers are a clear strength

Everyone is sort of banking on the defense improving in 2022 and I don’t think that should be much of an issue, especially considering the linebacking corps is loaded.

The defensive backfield can’t get any worse than last season so that area will improve and I believe the defensive line will also be really solid. But the linebackers have a chance to be the best in the Big Ten with about 6-7 guys who could realistically start and play at a high level.

You have transfers Jacoby Windmon and Aaron Brule, Cal Haladay, Quavaris Crouch, Ben VanSumeren, Ma’a Gaoteote, Tank Brown, and converted nickel Darius Snow.

It was nice to see this position group take over as the most loaded on the team and adding two quality transfers who were highly sought-after in the portal was a genius move by Mel Tucker. The middle of the defense is going to be locked down by some of the best linebackers in the Big Ten.

It’s been too long since Michigan State’s linebacking corps was near the top of college football in terms of talent and depth, but it’ll be there in 2022.

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