From Prep to Pro!, EST 2001


  Draft Scout by Conference









  Whenever Michigan State gets back on the football field, there will be plenty of new faces contributing for the Spartans' defense. Eight starters were lost from a year ago, creating plenty of holes from the interior of the line to the back end of the secondary. And right in the middle, at linebacker, Michigan State will be forced to replace some highly productive players with Joe Bachie off to the NFL and Tyriq Thompson graduated. Even with Bachie missing the final five games, the tandem combined for 146 tackles last season and over the course of the previous four years, piled up 408 stops with Bachie starting 34 of 40 career games and Thompson starting 25 of 48.

That's a significant void for linebackers coach Ross Els to fill, a task made at least a bit easier due to the presence of senior Antjuan Simmons. The versatile team leader can play just about anywhere, but even in Michigan State's limited workouts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one player who is standing out. "As far as young guys, Chase Kline has really made huge improvements," Simmons said. "He had a good fall camp with all the workouts. He's really looking like a dude for us, looking like he's going to be a guy for us." It's high praise coming from Simmons, who hasn't missed a game in his three seasons with the Spartans and can play any linebacker position. An outside backer by trade, Simmons helped fill in last season when Bachie was suspended and helped hold the position group together, doing his best to help some of the younger players like Kline, Jeslord Boateng and Noah Harvey progress quickly. - Detroit News


rSr/2024 ILB Chase KlineEastern Michigan
News Source: Detroit News



 Draft Scout College Football Player News






 BACK TO TOP

 Draft Scout Weekly



** Buy Draft Scout Data Direct **

(20+ Years of Scouting List Excel Spreadsheets, Everything Online PLUS)

 Draft Scout Archives


** 2010-2022 Draft Scout Archives **

(Yearly Player Data Exports, Testing Numbers & More)

 Support Draft Scout

The Database Engine for NFLDraftScout.com, Draft Scout is being repurposed...Support the Future Development of ScoutNation.com...

 

 Draft Scout Future

100% Dedicated and Never Done
80% Innovated
45% Hidden
35% Built

Synergization







Twitter: Draft Scout | JBScouting | Rob Rang | Draft Scout @ Rokfin FB | Rob Rang @ Rokfin FB
  Facebook | Draft Scout Evolve | Player News | Buy Draft Scout Weekly | Contact

Coming Soon...Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy

Draft Scout is an Independent Contractor, Currently Outsourcing Non-Exclusive Scalable Content
Brian Hitterman, NFL Draft Scout/Draft Scout Database Creator, Contact: brianhitterman@msn.com