#12
Justin Denson Jr.
Returning to Michigan State for 2026
Justin Denson Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Michigan State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Michigan State5-7HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Michigan State4-8HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 13 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 15 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 41–24
vs Youngstown State
1 TOT
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Michigan State
Returning around him
- 69% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 Michigan State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -18 net (28 in / 46 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #38 · 2026 recruiting class #45
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #13101
Peaked at #13101 this season.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology