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MSU LB Cal Haladay named to Butkus Award Watchlist

Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay has been named to another preseason award watch list

Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay has been named to yet another preseason award watch list.

The Spartans consistent starting linebacker was named to the Butkus Award Watchlist on Thursday afternoon. The Butkus Award is annually given to the nation’s best linebacker.

Haladay was also recently added to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List for the best defensive player in college football.

Haladay led the Big Ten in tackles per game (10.0) last season and ranked second in the conference overall with a career-high 120 tackles. He is returning for his third year as a starter and should once again be a key piece for the Spartans’ defense.

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Michigan State football LB Cal Haladay named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list

Cal Haladay named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, given to the top defensive player in the country

We did it. We finally made it to trophy watch list season, which means football is right around the corner. One of the first Spartans to be recognized on a trophy watch list this year is Michigan State football linebacker Cal Haladay, who was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is given to the nation’s top defensive player. 94 players were named to this year’s watch list.

Haladay has been a starter for MSU since his freshman year when he was named a freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, The Athletic, and the Maxwell Football Club. Last year as a sophomore, Haladay was a second team All-Big Ten honoree.

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15 Spartans named to 2024 Shrine Bowl watch list

See which Spartans made the Shrine Bowl 1,000 preseason watch list

Numerous Spartans have been tabbed as candidates to play in this next year’s Shrine Bowl.

The Shrine Bowl released its top 1,000 players that are draft eligible for next year, and 15 Spartans cracked the list. Some of the notable Michigan State football players to make the list are: wide receiver Tre Mosley, linebacker Jacoby Windmon, linebacker Cal Haladay, tight end Maliq Carr and running back Jalen Berger.

Click on the tweet below to see the complete breakdown from Stephen Brooks of 247Sports:

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Top three inside linebackers in the Big Ten for 2023

A Buckeye linebacker makes the top inside backer list #GoBucks #B1G

We arrive to another position of strength in the Big Ten. This conference is full of star middle backers that can take the head off ball carriers. This conference has at least four legitimate cases to be made for this list, but one of those guys is a transfer.

I gave the edge to the backers that return to defenses they are already familiar with. These three names are fairly unique and one Buckeye does make an appearance, but that should not be surprising. We also have a Wolverine and Spartan appear. Let’s dive into the top inside linebackers in the Big Ten.

 

2023 Buckeyes Wire Preseason All-Big Ten team: Linebackers

Only one Ohio State Buckeye made out All-Big Ten team #GoBucks #B1G

The 2023 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big Ten is loaded with top-notch talent. Predicting who will end up on the All-Big Ten has proven challenging. Not only was it hard to choose one player over another, but it was hard to admit some of Ohio Stateโ€™s most prominent rivals have some serious dogs on their squad.

This list dives into the linebackers โ€” and as expected โ€” the Big Ten has dominant linebackers that make it very hard to narrow it down to just four. This list has some fairly obvious selections, but I tried to include an underrated flyer making his Big Ten debut in 2023.

In the age of the transfer portal, it is possible for a complete dark horse to rise as a front-runner, but we do our best to provide the most educated guess based on previous performances and situations.

247Sports puts MSU LB Cal Haladay among candidates for Big Ten Defensive Player of Year

Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay is on a short list of candidates to win the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, according to 247Sports

Michigan State linebacker Cal Haladay is on a short list of candidates to win Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, according to 247Sports.

Haladay returns for his third year at Michigan State this fall,ย  and is expected to make a third straight season of starting at linebacker for the Spartans. His high level of production the past two seasons has 247Sports putting him as one of their five preseason candidates for Defensive Player of the Year in the league.

Here’s a little bit of what Raymond Lucas Jr. had to say about Haladay:

“Itโ€™s been a tough offseason for Michigan State, but Cal Haladay is back, meaning things could be worse. The Spartan defense received a boost from Haladay, who made 120 tackles (42 solo) with a forced fumble and recovery.”

If Michigan State’s defense is able to take a big step forward in 2023, Haladay certainly would be a big part of that. I personally don’t think Haladay will win this award by the end of the year, but it’s nice to see him get some well-deserved preseason recognition.

Click on the link in the tweet below to read more about Haladay and the other four candidates Lucas included in his list:

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Wisconsin linebacker ranked in top 50 by Big Game Boomer

Big Game Boomer ranked the top 50 linebackers heading into the 2023 college football season, one Badger was listed in the top 25 overall.ย 

Big Game Boomer ranked the top 50 linebackers heading into the 2023 college football season, one Badger was listed in the top 25 overall.

The Wisconsin football team will be operating without some of their top defensive assets from 2022, losing linebacker Nick Herbig, defensive lineman Keeanu Benton and safety John Torchio to the NFL.

Maema Njongmeta lead the Badgers in tackles in 2022 and he came in at 22nd overall on Big Game Boomer’s list. After notching 95 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, while intercepting a pass and deflecting another over 13 games last season, the linebacker enters his final year with Wisconsin as arguably their best defensive player.

Looking across the Big Ten, Njongmeta comes in as the eighth highest ranked linebacker, sitting behind the likes of Tommy Eichenberg (Ohio State), Cal Haladay (Michigan State) and Junior Colson (Michigan) amongst others.

Athlon Sports names 5 Michigan State football players to preseason all-conference team

Check out which five Spartans are being predicted by Athlon Sports to go all-conference:

Michigan State is looking to bounce back from a pitiful 5-7 campaign a year ago that saw the Spartans finish with a 3-6 record in Big Ten play. There is hope going into the 2023 campaign, as the Spartans bring back a host of talent that has experience winning at this level.

Athlon Sports has come out with their predictions for the 2023 Big Ten season, releasing their all-conference team.

Check out which five Spartans made the cut, and are being predicted by Athlon to go all-conference:

Michigan State football LB Cal Haladay named second team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press

Cal Haladay named second team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press

After a sophomore season that saw him rack up 120 total tackles, Michigan State football linebacker Cal Haladay has been named second team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press.

Haladay joins Bryce Baringer as the only Spartans to be named to one of the two AP All-Big Ten squads.

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Big Ten Football All-Conference Awards and Teams revealed; multiple Spartans honored

See which Spartans were honored by the Big Ten for their play on the gridiron this year

The Big Ten has released all of their postseason awards and all-Big Ten teams, with a handful of Spartans earning honors.

Michigan State football had selections across the board, with one of their players winning an individual award as well. See which Spartans were honored by the Big Ten for their play on the gridiron this year and the rest of the Big Ten awards below: