8. Kenny Willekes vs. 9. Justin Abdelkader

Oh, look, another walk-on! Kenny Willekes was the most beloved Spartan during the last few years of the Mark Dantonio era. He went from walk-on to All-American and holds the school’s career record for tackles for a loss. Willekes was the very brightest spot during a time in which MSU football struggled to have many. He was (and is) a total grinder and his motor on the field made Spartan fans fall in love.

Our last player comes from the hockey world and it’s a shame he’s seeded this low. Unfortunately for many fans hockey is a distant third to basketball and football, even when the hockey team is winning national titles. Speaking of that, Justin Abdelkader scored the game-winning goal in the 2007 National Championship game against Boston College and won Most Outstanding Player at the Frozen Four. He went on to join the Detroit Red Wings after the season and was helping lift the Stanley Cup just a few months after that. Only one person nominated him and that’s why he’s the No. 9 seed.

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