The Spartans have added another member to their 2026 recruiting class.
Van Prooyen chose to walk onto the Spartans' roster over Division I opportunities with Army, Air Force, Bucknell, and Western Illinois. He also had an offer from Ferris State, the reigning Division II national champions.
According to his Twitter page, Van Prooyen had 31 catches for 509 yards and three touchdowns during this most recent high school football season. It also seems that he took on some long snapping duties at Northview as well. Van Prooyen, listed online at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, will now join a Michigan State tight end room that is certainly on the thinner side at the beginning of the transfer portal window. The Spartans are losing their top two tight ends from 2025, withis No. 1,041 overall and 68th among those who play the position. MSU's class as a whole is ranked 46th nationally and 12th in the Big Ten, according to Rivals.Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; A detailed view of Michigan State Spartans helmet on the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Van Prooyen joins a couple of other preferred walk-ons set to be a part of the Spartans' roster next year. The others are: wide receiver Colin Charles, defensive tackle Jackson Pahl, and linebacker Jack Lansing III.Other tight ends on the roster from this season who have remaining eligibility and who haven't entered the portal include Brennan Parachek, Kai Rios, Jayden Savoury, Charlie Baker, and Jaxson Wilson. MSU also recently made its hiring of offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan official. The rest of the main offensive staff includes running backs coach Devon Spalding, offensive line coach Nick Tabacca, quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian, and wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins. They'll try to turn around an MSU offense that finished 97th in the FBS in total yardage. Michigan State Spartans tight end Kai Rios scores a touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI, and be sure to share your thoughts on MSU landing Jack Van Prooyen when you join our community group, Go Green Go White,Never again miss one major story related to your beloved Spartans when you sign up for our 100% FREE newsletter that comes straight to your email with the latest news.A 2025 graduate from Michigan State University, Cotsonika brings a wealth of experience covering the Spartans from Rivals and On3 to his role as Michigan State Spartans Beat Writer on SI. At Michigan State, he was also a member of the world-renowned Spartan marching band for two seasons.
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