Michigan State Football: Giving out 2023 preseason awards

EAST LANSING, MI - SEPTEMBER 02: Simeon Barrow #8 of Michigan State celebrates his fumble recovery late in the second quarter against Western Michigan with teammates Jeff Pietrowski #47 and Zion Young #18 at Spartan Stadium on September 2, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) /

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 26: Tyrell Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans warms up before the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium on November 26, 2022 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Most Improved Offensive Player: WR Tyrell Henry

Wide receiver Tyrell Henry did most of his work on special teams last year, leading the team in kickoff return yards. But this year, a lot of players are posting on their social media accounts to watch out for Henry this season.

So much of his game reminds me of R.J. Shelton who took a huge leap between years one and two and I expect the speedy Henry to do the same.

We already know he can return kicks but now he can be used to shore up an inexperienced receiver room and perhaps he can even be sprinkled into the run game on reverses and sweeps like the plays Shelton was so good at.

Dark horse: WR Montorie Foster Jr. — With no true No. 1 receiver and everyone playing attention to Tre Mosley, Foster Jr. can be the under-the-radar choice to lead the Spartans in receiving.

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