Michigan State University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
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Jersey Number 94
Cal Thrush
- Position:
- EDGE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 247
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Upper Arlington, Ohio
- High School:
- Upper Arlington
Second-year player redshirted his first season in East Lansing in 2025.
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action . . . named Scout Team Player of the Week three times (vs. Western Michigan, UCLA and Maryland) . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025 and competed in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Helped lead Upper Arlington High School to a 10-3 record and a berth in the Ohio Division 1 Region 3 semifinals . . . named the Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . named to the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division 1 All-State First Team . . . also earned first-team All-OCC and all-district honors . . . honorable mention all-state selection as a junior in 2023 as the Golden Bears went 11-4 and reached the regional finals . . . two-time team captain . . . played for Coach Justin Buttermore . . . ranked one of the best prospects in the state of Ohio in the Class of 2025 by Rivals (No. 35), 247Sports (No. 52), On3 (No. 57) and ESPN (No. 84) . . . also played basketball.
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action . . . named Scout Team Player of the Week three times (vs. Western Michigan, UCLA and Maryland) . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025 and competed in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Helped lead Upper Arlington High School to a 10-3 record and a berth in the Ohio Division 1 Region 3 semifinals . . . named the Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) Defensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . named to the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division 1 All-State First Team . . . also earned first-team All-OCC and all-district honors . . . honorable mention all-state selection as a junior in 2023 as the Golden Bears went 11-4 and reached the regional finals . . . two-time team captain . . . played for Coach Justin Buttermore . . . ranked one of the best prospects in the state of Ohio in the Class of 2025 by Rivals (No. 35), 247Sports (No. 52), On3 (No. 57) and ESPN (No. 84) . . . also played basketball.
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