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Michigan State football: Power ranking offensive position groups for 2023

By Scott Tolonen

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 02: The Michigan State University Spartans take the field prior to the game against Western Michigan Broncos at Spartan Stadium on September 2, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 02: The Michigan State University Spartans take the field prior to the game against Western Michigan Broncos at Spartan Stadium on September 2, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 30: Offensive lineman Nick Samac #59 of the Michigan State Spartans blocks against defensive lineman Keiron Howard #59 of the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Maryland 19-16. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 30: Offensive lineman Nick Samac #59 of the Michigan State Spartans blocks against defensive lineman Keiron Howard #59 of the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 30, 2019, in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Maryland 19-16. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

1. Offensive Line

The more I look at the measurables of the Spartans’ offensive line, the more I love it. Then, I look at how much experience is coming back, and I love it even more. Then, I look at the depth of the position and I had to put this group No. 1.

A combined 43 starts between Brandon Baldwin, J.D. Duplain, Nick Samac, Geno VanDeMark, and Spencer Brown is enough to have hope. Add in the top JUCO transfer in Keyshawn Blackstock (6-foot-5, 315 pounds), mammoth redshirt sophomore Ethan Boyd (6-foot-7, 325 pounds), the No. 14 offensive guard in the 2022 class Kristian Phillips (6-foot-4, 347 pounds), and that’s not even including the stellar incoming freshmen Stanton Ramil (6-foot-7, 310 pounds), and Cole Dellinger (6-foot-4, 290 pounds).

With any consistency, this group could lead the Spartans to a much better season running the ball and protecting a young quarterback; two things a team needs to win big games.

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