With the spring game right around the corner, there has been a lot of media attention to the big name Spartan players: Connor Cook, Shilique Calhoun, Jack Conklin, etc., and rightfully so. Those players have earned their worth and it’s a Mark Dantonio staple for players to step up and prove why they belong on the team.
Every year, unsung players make their mark. A couple examples are Keith Mumphery in 2014, Connor Cook in 2013, Brian Linthicum in 2011, and so on.