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How Michigan State DE Kenny Willekes went from walk-on to NFL prospect

Mark Dantonio and Michigan State's players are preparing to make another trip to California, where the Spartans will face Oregon in the Redbox Bowl. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — Asked about what he felt his future at Michigan State football might hold, Kenny Willekes could not give a definitive answer.

“I really don’t know. I’m just gonna keep working every day hopefully get a shot next year,” he said. “Just keep working wherever the team needs me, wherever I can help out.”

That was almost three years ago, on the field at AT&T Stadium outside of Dallas, just before the Spartans faced Alabama in the College Football Playoff.