ES is checking out the published depth chart for the Big Green this fall.   Below are the positions entering the fall and don't include Spartan freshmen or walk-ons.  The ES has highlighted in bold those returners who saw significant playing time (that the ES remembers), particularly in big games in 2011. In two positions (C and FS) there is some experience, but not listed as starters; thus that position was not bold-faced.  Lots of talent in the trenches for Michigan State, and the depth is outstanding on the defensive side of the ball.


OFFENSE

QB
10 Andrew Maxwell (6-3, 212, Jr)
18 Connor Cook (6-4, 222, R-Fr)
FB
38 Niko Palazeti (6-1, 250, So)
37 Trevon Pendleton (5-11, 248, R-Fr)
TB
24 Le’Veon Bell (6-2, 244, Jr)
22 Larry Caper (5-11, 222, Sr)
20 Nick Hill (5-8, 190, So)
LT
59 Dan France (6-6, 315, Jr)
70 Skyler Burkland (6-7, 315, So)
LG
64 Blake Treadwell (6-3, 300, Jr)
66 Jack Allen (6-1, 295, R-Fr)
C
63 Travis Jackson (6-3, 280, So)
68 Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 290, Sr-5)
RG
62 Chris McDonald (6-5, 298, Sr-5)
72 Nate Klatt (6-4, 290, Jr)
RT
51 Fou Fonoti (6-4, 296, Sr)
77 Henry Conway (6-6, 330, Jr)
TE
80 Dion Sims (6-5, 285, Jr)
42 Denzel Drone (6-2, 260, Jr)
WR
13 Bennie Fowler (6-1, 218, Jr)
14 Tony Lippett (6-3, 190, So)
WR
25 Keith Mumphery (6-0, 208, So)
21 Andre Sims Jr (5-9, 182, R-Fr) OR
5  DeAnthony Arnett (5-11, 170, So)


DEFENSE

DE
44 Marcus Rush (6-2, 250, So)
89 Shilique Calhoun (6-4, 240, R-Fr)
DT
98 Anthony Rashad White (6-2, 330, Sr)
93 Damon Knox (6-4, 278, R-Fr)
60 Micajah Reynolds (6-5, 318, Jr)
NT
91 Tyler Hoover (6-7, 310, Sr-5)
99 James Kittredge (6-4, 272, So)
DE
2 William Gholston (6-7, 278, Jr)
92 Joel Heath (6-6, 266, R-Fr)
8 Lawrence Thomas (6-3, 295, R-Fr)
SLB
10 Chris Norman (6-1, 233, Sr)
45 Darien Harris (6-0, 210, R-Fr)
34 Taiwan Jones (6-3, 230, So)
MLB
40 Max Bullough (6-3, 252, Jr)
50 Steve Gardiner (6-1, 224, Sr-5)
49 TyQuan Hammock (6-0, 245, Jr)
WLB
28 Denicos Allen (5-11, 225, Jr)
41 Kyler Elsworth (6-1, 220, Jr)
CB
31 Darqueze Dennard (5-11, 188, Jr)
15 Trae Waynes (6-1, 175, R-Fr)
6 Mylan Hicks (5-11, 192, So)
FS
27 Kurtis Drummond (6-1, 200, So)
26 RJ Williamson (6-0, 205, R-Fr)
12 Dana Dixon (6-2, 176, Jr)
SS
9 Isaiah Lewis (5-10, 205, Jr)
23 Jairus Jones (6-1, 207, Jr)
CB
5 Johnny Adams (5-11, 177, Sr-5)
32 Mitchell White (5-11, 185, Sr-5)

SPECIALISTS

KO
17 Kevin Muma (6-0, 195, Jr)
4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 186, Sr-5)
PK
4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 186, Sr-5)
17 Kevin Muma (6-0, 195, Jr)
P
3 Mike Sadler (6-0, 180, So)
17 Kevin Muma (6-0, 195, Jr)