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Michigan State Football: Post-spring 2-deep depth chart projections for 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State player celebrate with a touchdown scored by Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay (27) during the second half of the 31-21 win over Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.
Michigan State player celebrate with a touchdown scored by Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay (27) during the second half of the 31-21 win over Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. /
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Michigan State football has a better idea of what the depth chart will look like after spring ball and with most transfers settled.

Mel Tucker has wrapped up another spring with Michigan State football and he has a solid team heading into the 2022 season.

Despite some transfers out of the program and departures of four NFL draft picks, Michigan State looks to build on that 11-2 campaign from last season and potentially contend for a Big Ten title and College Football Playoff berth.

Although Michigan State lost a number of key contributors from last year, it brings in a top-25 recruiting class as well as a handful of high-impact transfers yet again.

Let’s take a look at what the depth chart will look like after spring ball.

Offensive Line

Starting tackles: Jarrett Horst, Spencer Brown
Backups: Ethan Boyd, Brandon Baldwin

Jarrett Horst was solid for the first part of the season and then missed the final month for personal reasons and many expected him to move on. However, he rejoined the team for the Peach Bowl and decided to come back for one final season where he figures to be the starting left tackle. I like him there and think he could be an All-Big Ten type of performer. Spencer Brown will be on the other side with a lot to prove but plenty of potential.

Ethan Boyd and Brandon Baldwin will be the backups but there may be an addition from the portal this summer that could knock either one out of the two-deep and a starter becomes a backup.

Starting guards: Brian Greene, JD Duplain
Backups: Geno VanDeMark, Matt Carrick

Michigan State hit the transfer portal for the interior of the offensive line this offseason as Mel Tucker landed Brian Greene from Washington State. He was a coveted guard prospect and he could play a large role in improving the line this season. I see him pairing nicely with JD Duplain who was one of the more consistent linemen a year ago.

I could also see Geno VanDeMark starting at some point and wouldn’t be surprised if Matt Carrick did either. Honestly, this group of guards is four-deep when it comes to starting-caliber players.

Starting center: Nick Samac
Backup: Dallas Fincher

Nick Samac has done a fine job at center for Michigan State over the past couple of years and with Matt Allen gone, he won’t have to share duties. The job is his but he’ll have Dallas Fincher breathing down his neck so there’s no room for complacency.

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