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Former Michigan State football DT declares for NFL draft

After six total seasons spent with Michigan State football, defensive tackle Maverick Hansen will try his hand with the NFL draft process. Hansen announced that he is officially declaring for the NFL draft on his social media on Wednesday evening.

In his six years with the Spartans, the Farmington Hills product totaled 104 total tackles and 5.5 sacks across the span of his career.

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MSU DL Khris Bogle, Maverick Hansen talk Spartans’ blowout loss vs. Indiana

Watch MSU defenders Khris Bogle and Maverick Hansen discuss the Spartans’ blowout loss vs. Indiana on Saturday

It was a rough day for the Spartans on Saturday.

Michigan State led 10-0 after the first quarter but from that point on Indiana dominated the game to earn the blowout victory at Spartan Stadium. The Hoosiers scored 47 consecutive points to pick up the 47-10 win over the Spartans.

With the loss, Michigan State dropped to 4-5 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play this year. The Spartans will be off next week before returning on November 16 in a road game at Illinois.

Hear what Michigan State defensive linemen Khris Bogle and Maverick Hansen had to say about the Spartans’ disappointing performance against Indiana in the video below:

Video is courtesy of SpartanMag

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Michigan State football DT Maverick Hansen named a William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist

Maverick Hansen named a William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist

Each year, the William V. Campbell Trophy is given to the college football student-athlete who is the best in the nation in terms of combined academic, football, and leadership achievements. This year, a record number of semi-finalists were selected, and Michigan State football defensive tackle Maverick Hansen made the list.

Hansen, one of Michigan State’s five team captains, is a sixth-year senior and four-year letter-winner from Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Watch Michigan State football DT Maverick Hansen talk about fall camp practice opening

One of the biggest question marks going into the 2024 season for Michigan State football is the defensive line. After losing Derrick Harmon to Oregon and Simeon Barrow to Miami, the Spartans will now be tasked with replacing two starters at the defensive tackle spot.

One of the players that will be asked to fill that role will be veteran tackle Maverick Hansen.

Hansen caught up with the media after the first day of fall practices, and you can see that below:

Maverick Hansen shares powerful quote about new regime

Veteran leader Maverick Hansen had a powerful quote about the new regime after practice

Michigan State got a huge boost when Maverick Hansen made the decision to return for an additional season in 2024. While Hansen most likely won’t be an all-conference guy, his leadership is the most valuable thing he could provide to the program.

Hansen spoke about the program after the first practice of MSU’s fall camp, giving a powerful quote about feeling like he is at a new program, but still getting to don the green and white. A veteran’s quote like this shows the drastic difference from the previous regime to this regime.

Maverick Hansen: It's like I'm at a new program but I still get to wear the green and white. pic.twitter.com/ZcViNBo3Gq

— Spartans Illustrated (@SpartansRivals) July 30, 2024

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Michigan State football DT Maverick Hansen returning for sixth season

One of the big sub-plots of the Michigan State football offseason was the defensive line. A few key contributors had entered the transfer portal, and Maverick Hansen, the third most-played defensive tackle last year, was also deciding how he should use his last year of eligibility.

Now, it looks like the Spartans will be getting most of their core, at least the defensive tackles, back, as Maverick Hansen announced he is coming back for one more season on Sunday.

Hansen will now return with starters Derrick Harmon and Simeon Barrow.

Let’s go Spartan Nation! One last ride! Let’s make it the best one! Go Green Forever!🔋⚔️ #MSU #GoGreen #Spartans #msufootball pic.twitter.com/Q2ItM0j2O3

— Maverick Hansen (@maveitron) January 7, 2024

Michigan State football releases availability report for game against Penn State

MSU getting several defenders back for game against Penn State:

Michigan State and Penn State will be squaring off inside of Ford Field for the right to win the Land Grant Trophy, a rivalry trophy given annually to the winner of the MSU and PSU game.

Ahead of the game, MSU has released its availability report, and good news for Spartans fans – the team will be getting DT Maverick Hansen, S Khalil Majeed and DB Khary Crump back for the matchup with the Nittany Lions, while no new players were added to the report.

Michigan State's availability report for tonight's game against Penn State. pic.twitter.com/phl6onqg4x

— Spartans Illustrated (@SpartansRivals) November 24, 2023

MSU football DT Maverick Hansen semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy

A Spartan has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy:

As the college football season moves along, award season nears closer, with college football’s best in a multitude of categories getting honored for their excellence. One Spartan has been named a semi-finalist for one of college football’s major awards.

Defensive tackle Maverick Hansen has been named a semi-finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, an award honoring college football’s premier scholar-athlete.

Leader. Scholar. Athlete.

Congratulations to @maveitron on being named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the premier scholar-athlete award in college football!#GoGreen x @NFFNetwork pic.twitter.com/GuhaGvZtUL

— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) October 2, 2023

Four MSU football defenders who are making a case for playing time

With the Michigan State spring game right around the corner, players are making big strides to prove they can perform for the Spartans.

With the Michigan State spring game right around the corner, players are making big strides in an effort to prove they can perform for the Spartans in the fall.

Defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton talked to the press Wednesday afternoon and talked about players on the defense who have progressed not only in the locker room but also on the field. Hazelton mentioned four players who have had breakthrough spring performances.

Let’s take a deeper look at these four, and what they could offer to the Spartans in the fall.

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You can see Hazelton’s key quotes from his press conference here.