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Michigan State Football: 3 upperclassmen who need to step up in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's Ronald Williams, left, celebrates with Quavaris Crouch after a stop against Western Kentucky during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 094a
Michigan State's Ronald Williams, left, celebrates with Quavaris Crouch after a stop against Western Kentucky during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.211002 Msu Wku Fb 094a /
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Michigan State offensive tackle Jarrett Horst (left) practices with offensive tackle Brandon Baldwin on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 at the team’s facility in East Lansing.
Michigan State offensive tackle Jarrett Horst (left) practices with offensive tackle Brandon Baldwin on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 at the team’s facility in East Lansing. /

Speaking of roller-coaster 2021 seasons after transferring to Michigan State before the year, Jarrett Horst had the epitome of that.

Horst came to Michigan State from Arkansas State where he was one of the best Group of Five linemen on the market and he immediately earned a starting job. He was inserted into the starting group because he played with a mean streak and was consistent up front. He was one of the best linemen on the team, but then he stepped away from the team due to personal issues.

Missing the last four games of the regular season was a huge blow to the line and Michigan State ended up going 2-2 in that stretch, but he returned to practice for the Peach Bowl.

Now that he has decided to return for a fifth year, Horst is going to be the leader of that offensive line and everyone is going to look at him to improve the group from last year. He is probably the likeliest lineman on the team to be drafted next year — if he plays to potential.

Michigan State needs him to step up and lead the way up front.

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