School-Record 51 Spartans Named to Football Academic All-Big Ten Team
12/10/2025 3:20:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State football has set a new program record with 51 honorees on the 2025 Academic All-Big Ten Team.
The previous record was set in 2021 when MSU had 45 honorees.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, be enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months, and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Michigan State's list of honorees includes 18 multi-year selections. Two Spartans – Sam Edwards and Darius Snow – were named to the Academic All-Big Ten team for the fifth time, joining a group of just eight Spartans in program history to earn that distinction (AJ Arcuri, Luke Campbell, Matt Coghlin, Maverick Hansen, Jake Hartbarger, Brandon Sowards). In addition, Edwards was one of 13 Spartans recognized as having a perfect 4.0 GPA for his graduate work in marketing research and analytics.
Jay Coyne, Ryan Eckley, Ashton Lepo, Michael Masunas, David Millikin, Ben Nelson and Alex VanSumeren are on the academic all-conference team for the third time, while Tarik Ahmetbasic, Cole Dellinger, Jordan Hall, Khalil Majeed, Brennan Parachek, Stanton Ramil, Malik Spencer, Jalen Thompson, Jaxson Wilson and Jack Yanachik made the team for the second time.
2025 Michigan State Football Academic All-Big Ten Team
Name, Times Selected, Academic Year, Major, Hometown
Tarik Ahmetbasic (2), Jr., Mechanical Engineering, Clinton Township, Mich.
Charlie Baker (1), So., Political Science-Prelaw, East Lansing, Mich.
Mikeshun Beeler (1), So., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Chicago, Ill.
Semaj Bridgeman (1), Jr., Advertising Management, Philadelphia, Penn.
Ru'Quan Buckley (1), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Kekai Burnett (1), So., Hospitality Business, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Atticus Carridine (1), Jr., Supply Chain Management, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Stone Chaney (1), So., Mechanical Engineering, Novi, Mich.
Aidan Chiles (1), Jr., Human Development and Family Studies, Long Beach, Calif.
Martin Connington (1), So., Mechanical Engineering, Meridian, Idaho
Jay Coyne (3), Sr., Food Industry Management, New York, N.Y.
Luke DeJager (1), So., Mechanical Engineering, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Cole Dellinger (2), Jr., Criminal Justice Clarkston, Mich.
AJ Dennis (1), So., Human Resources &Labor Relations, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Justin Denson (1), So., Advertising Management, Providence, R.I.
Quindarius Dunnigan (1), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Ryan Eckley (3), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Lithia, Fla.
Sam Edwards (5), Graduate Student, Marketing Research & Analytics MS, Williamston, Mich.
Makhi Frazier (1), So., Advertising Management, McKinney, Texas
Jordan Hall (2), Jr., Criminal Justice, Fredericksburg, Va.
Jeremiah Hughes (1), Jr., Human Development and Family Studies, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Ryland Jessee (1), So., History: Social Studies Education, San Diego, Calif.
Rakeem Johnson (1), So., Business-Preference, Boise, Idaho
Ashton Lepo (3), Sr., Communication, Grand Haven, Mich.
Charlton Luniewski (1), So., Advertising Management, Cincinnati, Ohio
Mercer Luniewski (1), So., Advertising Management, Cincinnati, Ohio
Khalil Majeed (2), Sr., Cybercrime & Digital Investigation MS, Moorestown, N.J.
Nick Marsh (1), So., Advertising Management, Detroit, Mich.
Michael Masunas (3), Sr., Management, Tucson, Ariz.
Wayne Matthews III (1), Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Largo, Md.
Alessio Milivojevic (1), So., Finance, Naperville, Ill.
David Millikin (3), Sr., Economics, Grayling, Mich.
Ben Nelson (3), Sr., Marketing, Holland, Mich.
Brennan Parachek (2), Jr., Communication, Dexter, Mich.
Chris Piwowarczyk (1), So., Finance, Fenton, Mich.
Brady Pretzlaff (1), So., Finance, Gaylord, Mich.
Marcellius Pulliam (1), Jr., Journalism, Tyrone, Ga.
Stanton Ramil (2), Jr., History: Social Studies Education, Binghamton, N.Y.
Jalen Satchell (1), Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Springdale, Md.
Kaden Schickel (1), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Fredericksburg, Va.
Blake Sislo (1), Sr., Advertising Management. Dexter, Mich.
Darius Snow (5), Graduate Student, Journalism, Frisco, Texas
Malik Spencer (2), Sr., Human Resources &Labor Relations, Buford, Ga.
Payton Stewart (1), So., Criminal Justice, Kelso, Wash.
Jalen Thompson (2), Jr., Advertising Management, Detroit, Mich.
Brandon Tullis (1), So., Advertising Management, Dallas, Texas
Alex VanSumeren (3), Sr., Criminal Justice, Bay City, Mich.
Jack Velling (1), Sr., Advertising Management, Seattle, Wash.
Carson Voss (1), Sr., Human Biology, Dansville, Mich.
Jaxson Wilson (2), Jr., Advertising Management, Hartland, Mich.
Jack Yanachik (2), Jr., Economics, Rochester Hills, Mich.
The previous record was set in 2021 when MSU had 45 honorees.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, be enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months, and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Michigan State's list of honorees includes 18 multi-year selections. Two Spartans – Sam Edwards and Darius Snow – were named to the Academic All-Big Ten team for the fifth time, joining a group of just eight Spartans in program history to earn that distinction (AJ Arcuri, Luke Campbell, Matt Coghlin, Maverick Hansen, Jake Hartbarger, Brandon Sowards). In addition, Edwards was one of 13 Spartans recognized as having a perfect 4.0 GPA for his graduate work in marketing research and analytics.
Jay Coyne, Ryan Eckley, Ashton Lepo, Michael Masunas, David Millikin, Ben Nelson and Alex VanSumeren are on the academic all-conference team for the third time, while Tarik Ahmetbasic, Cole Dellinger, Jordan Hall, Khalil Majeed, Brennan Parachek, Stanton Ramil, Malik Spencer, Jalen Thompson, Jaxson Wilson and Jack Yanachik made the team for the second time.
2025 Michigan State Football Academic All-Big Ten Team
Name, Times Selected, Academic Year, Major, Hometown
Tarik Ahmetbasic (2), Jr., Mechanical Engineering, Clinton Township, Mich.
Charlie Baker (1), So., Political Science-Prelaw, East Lansing, Mich.
Mikeshun Beeler (1), So., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Chicago, Ill.
Semaj Bridgeman (1), Jr., Advertising Management, Philadelphia, Penn.
Ru'Quan Buckley (1), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Kekai Burnett (1), So., Hospitality Business, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Atticus Carridine (1), Jr., Supply Chain Management, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Stone Chaney (1), So., Mechanical Engineering, Novi, Mich.
Aidan Chiles (1), Jr., Human Development and Family Studies, Long Beach, Calif.
Martin Connington (1), So., Mechanical Engineering, Meridian, Idaho
Jay Coyne (3), Sr., Food Industry Management, New York, N.Y.
Luke DeJager (1), So., Mechanical Engineering, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Cole Dellinger (2), Jr., Criminal Justice Clarkston, Mich.
AJ Dennis (1), So., Human Resources &Labor Relations, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Justin Denson (1), So., Advertising Management, Providence, R.I.
Quindarius Dunnigan (1), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Ryan Eckley (3), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Lithia, Fla.
Sam Edwards (5), Graduate Student, Marketing Research & Analytics MS, Williamston, Mich.
Makhi Frazier (1), So., Advertising Management, McKinney, Texas
Jordan Hall (2), Jr., Criminal Justice, Fredericksburg, Va.
Jeremiah Hughes (1), Jr., Human Development and Family Studies, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Ryland Jessee (1), So., History: Social Studies Education, San Diego, Calif.
Rakeem Johnson (1), So., Business-Preference, Boise, Idaho
Ashton Lepo (3), Sr., Communication, Grand Haven, Mich.
Charlton Luniewski (1), So., Advertising Management, Cincinnati, Ohio
Mercer Luniewski (1), So., Advertising Management, Cincinnati, Ohio
Khalil Majeed (2), Sr., Cybercrime & Digital Investigation MS, Moorestown, N.J.
Nick Marsh (1), So., Advertising Management, Detroit, Mich.
Michael Masunas (3), Sr., Management, Tucson, Ariz.
Wayne Matthews III (1), Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Largo, Md.
Alessio Milivojevic (1), So., Finance, Naperville, Ill.
David Millikin (3), Sr., Economics, Grayling, Mich.
Ben Nelson (3), Sr., Marketing, Holland, Mich.
Brennan Parachek (2), Jr., Communication, Dexter, Mich.
Chris Piwowarczyk (1), So., Finance, Fenton, Mich.
Brady Pretzlaff (1), So., Finance, Gaylord, Mich.
Marcellius Pulliam (1), Jr., Journalism, Tyrone, Ga.
Stanton Ramil (2), Jr., History: Social Studies Education, Binghamton, N.Y.
Jalen Satchell (1), Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Springdale, Md.
Kaden Schickel (1), Graduate Student, Lifelong Education, Fredericksburg, Va.
Blake Sislo (1), Sr., Advertising Management. Dexter, Mich.
Darius Snow (5), Graduate Student, Journalism, Frisco, Texas
Malik Spencer (2), Sr., Human Resources &Labor Relations, Buford, Ga.
Payton Stewart (1), So., Criminal Justice, Kelso, Wash.
Jalen Thompson (2), Jr., Advertising Management, Detroit, Mich.
Brandon Tullis (1), So., Advertising Management, Dallas, Texas
Alex VanSumeren (3), Sr., Criminal Justice, Bay City, Mich.
Jack Velling (1), Sr., Advertising Management, Seattle, Wash.
Carson Voss (1), Sr., Human Biology, Dansville, Mich.
Jaxson Wilson (2), Jr., Advertising Management, Hartland, Mich.
Jack Yanachik (2), Jr., Economics, Rochester Hills, Mich.
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