BREAKOUT ALERT: Derrick Simmons headlines DEFENSIVE players set for SURPRISE YEAR for MSU football

Name: BREAKOUT ALERT: Derrick Simmons headlines DEFENSIVE players set for SURPRISE YEAR for MSU football
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Description: Michigan State Spartans football fans, meet your next generation of defensive stars. Can breakout talents like Derrick Simmons, Tyran Chappell, and Dion Crawford become household names by midseason and shore up the Spartans’ rotating defense? Matt Sheehan spotlights these under-the-radar standouts and unpacks how Michigan State’s transfer-heavy roster could shake up the Big Ten this year.

By Spartans IllustratedAugust 26, 2026

Michigan State Spartans football fans, meet your next generation of defensive stars. Can breakout talents like Derrick Simmons, Tyran Chappell, and Dion Crawford become household names by midseason and shore up the Spartans’ rotating defense? Matt Sheehan spotlights these under-the-radar standouts and unpacks how Michigan State’s transfer-heavy roster could shake up the Big Ten this year.

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