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A Spartan Story: Jack Conklin is One of Three Rookies to make the NFL All-Pro Team

Michigan State fans remember him well, he helped bring the Spartans football program to stardom.

Jack helped the Spartans win the 2014 Rose Bowl, the 2015 Cotton Bowl, and served a role in putting Michigan State in the 2015 College Football Playoff Semifinal.

No one thought that a former walk-on would one day be selected 8th overall in the 2016 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans but that’s exactly what happened. Conklin overcame big odds.

Jack became the first Michigan State offensive lineman to be picked in the first round since Tony Mandarich was drafted 2nd overall by the Green Bay Packers in 1989.