2016 Football Roster
Roster
Mike Panasiuk
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 309
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Roselle, Ill.
- High School:
- Lake Park West
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner finished his career with 100 tackles, including 18 for losses (61 yards) with four sacks (26 yards), in 51 games, including 41 starts at defensive tackle . . . also had four pass break-ups, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery . . . his play along the defensive interior was one of the key reasons why Michigan State ranked No. 1 in the FBS in rushing defense in 2018 and No. 2 in 2017 . . . member of the team’s Eagles leadership council in 2019 . . . graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human capital and society in December 2019
2019 SEASON (SENIOR): Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches & media) . . . also earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from Pro Football Focus . . . won the MSU Up Front Award (most outstanding lineman on defense) . . . had a career-high 36 total tackles (13 solo, 23 assists) with a career-high 9.0 TFLs (30 yards) and 2.0 sacks (11 yards), with one fumble recovery and one pass break-up in 13 games with 12 starts . . . finished his collegiate career in style in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl win over Wake Forest at Yankee Stadium, scoring his first career touchdown on an interception return off a deflected pass in the first quarter; after his brother, Jacub, tipped the ball at the line of scrimmage, the ball bounced off linebacker Noah Harvey, and then Panasiuk picked off the pass and returned it 14 yards for the score while diving into the end zone . . . he also had three tackles against the Demon Deacons . . . logged five stops with 1.5 TFLs and first career fumble recovery in the Maryland game on Senior Day . . . posted four stops at Michigan . . . had streak of 37 straight starts stopped by not starting the Illinois game due to illness; ended with one tackle and first pass break-up of season . . . made 37th consecutive start in starting at defensive tackle in Penn State game, logging five tackles with one sack, ending with 22 production points, leading defensive unit . . . matched career high with seven stops at Ohio State, marking second time has posted top mark of career against Ohio State; added career-high 3.5 tackles for loss (9 yards) with first sack (4 yards) of season, adding first forced fumble of career, ending with 16 production points, tops for defensive tackles and tying for third overall on defense . . . started Indiana game at defensive tackle, posting one stop, earning 15 production points, ranking second on defensive line . . . started game at Northwestern, near his hometown with lots of family and friends in stands, posting one tackle, but it was a huge stop, going for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-goal at the MSU 1-yard line, stoning the Northwestern QB keeping him out of end zone; finished with 27 production points, ranking second on defensive lineman and third on defensive overall . . . posted three tackles, registering 12 production points, in Arizona State game . . . started Western Michigan game, notching two stops . . . tallied two tackles in Tulsa game, both TFLs, and both on Tulsa first-down plays, tying career-high for TFLs.
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR): Second-team All-Big Ten choice by Pro Football Focus . . . named honorable mention All-Big Ten by both coaches and media . . . earned the MSU Jim Adams Award (unsung hero: defense) . . . recorded 6.0 tackles for loss (23 yards) and 1.5 sacks (12 yards) . . . credited with 25 tackles (nine solos, 16 assists) . . . also had a career-high three pass break-ups, one interception and one blocked field goal . . . led defensive tackles and ranked third on defense overall with 191 production points during the regular season . . . was productive in the Redbox Bowl vs. Oregon, recording two tackles, including a 6-yard sack and 1.5 tackles for loss, along with a pass break-up . . . logged five tackles including 1.0 TFL in Rutgers game, registering 17 production points . . . despite not being credited with any tackles at Nebraska, drew several blockers to allow other defenders to get free for tackles, posting 16 production points . . . credited with four tackles in Ohio State game and compiled 23 production points . . . posted one tackle and one pass break-up after starting game at Maryland, tallying 12 production points . . . had a huge game against Purdue, posting three tackles, including 0.5 tackle for loss, while also blocking a 41-yard field goal attempt that prevented the Boilermakers from tying game with MSU leading 16-13 with 3:42 left in the game . . . ended Purdue game with 19 production points . . . tallied two tackles vs. Michigan, including teaming up with his brother, Jacub, on one tackle of UM running back for no gain . . . started at Penn State, posting a pair of tackles and ending with 10 production points . . . recorded three tackles vs. Northwestern and teamed up with his brother, Jacub, on a sack . . . added his first career interception against the Wildcats, which set up MSU for TD; finished with a defensive-best 22 production points against NU . . . logged one pass break-up and one QB hurry vs. Central Michigan, earning MSU Defensive Player of the Week team award . . . tallied two tackles for loss at Indiana . . . posted one tackle vs. Utah State, including half a tackle for loss; ended with 21 production points, which led defensive line and ranked tied for second overall on defense.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media . . . started at defensive tackle in all 13 games . . . ranked third on the team with 121 production points during the regular season . . . tallied 25 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, on the season . . . posted three stops with one tackle for loss at No. 11 Ohio State, logging 14 production points, leading the defensive tackle unit and ranking third on defense . . . tallied three tackles at Northwestern . . . logged season-high five tackles against Indiana, matching his brother, who also had a season best . . . finished with season-high 23 production points against Indiana . . . notched one stop at Minnesota, but posted 13 production points . . . recorded three tackles against No. 7 Michigan, logging 14 production points, leading the defensive tackles . . . notched one stop and one QB hurry in Iowa game . . . registered four tackles, including first career solo sack of career, against Notre Dame . . . logged three stops with half a tackle for loss against WMU.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Gained valuable experience by seeing action in all 12 games, including starts in the last three games (Rutgers, Ohio State, Penn State) . . . recorded 14 tackles . . . honorable mention selection to the BTN.com All-Freshman Team . . . named defensive recipient of MSU’s Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award . . . posted three stops at No. 8 Penn State . . . had season-best seven tackles against No. 2 Ohio State, including half a sack for loss of three yards . . . registered one stop vs. Northwestern . . . posted season high for second game in a row with two stops at Indiana . . . logged first tackle of Spartan career in game vs. Wisconsin.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top prospects by Rivals.com (No. 248) and 247Sports.com (No. 325) . . . rated among the country’s top defensive tackles by Rivals.com (No. 21), 247Sports.com (No. 32) and ESPN.com (No. 33) . . . listed among the Midwest’s top prospects by ESPN.com (No. 34) . . . named to PrepStar’s All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the state’s top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 3), ESPN.com (No. 5) and 247Sports.com (No. 6) . . . three-year starter at defensive tackle for Coach Chris Roll at Lake Park West High School in Roselle, Illinois . . . also saw action along the offensive line and at fullback as a senior . . . Chicago Tribune first-team all-state selection in 2015 . . . named to the Chicago Sun-Times and Daily Herald all-area teams . . . two-time All-DuPage Valley Conference pick (selected defensive captain in 2015) . . . recorded 68 tackles, with 19 resulting in losses (51 yards) including three sacks (17 yards), and two pass break-ups as a senior . . . selected DuPage Valley Conference Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior . . . produced 56 tackles, with 13 coming behind the line of scrimmage (49 yards) including four sacks (20 yards), in 2014 . . . set a bench press record at The Opening camp in Beaverton, Oregon, by benching 185 pounds 43 times in July 2015 . . . also lettered in basketball and track and field . . . son of Darius and Jolanta Panasiuk . . . his brother, Jacub, is a sophomore defensive end for the Spartans . . . born Oct. 13, 1997 . . . interdisciplinary studies in social science - human capital and society major.
