Another career opportunity awaits a Spartan!
Michigan State center Nick Samac was the sole Spartan taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, but several other Spartans will have the opportunity to make the NFL roster.
Jalen Sami, a graduate senior defensive tackle, is the most recent example, having been invited to the Miami Dolphins minicamp on Sunday afternoon. Michigan State football announced the news via X, formerly known as Twitter.
Sami, who transferred to Michigan State in the summer of 2023 after five years at Colorado, played 10 games for the Spartans last season. He had 15 tackles, a half-sack, and one quarterback hurry for MSU. Sami started 32 of his 40 games at Colorado and recorded 83 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks.
Sami, who stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 330 pounds, is a huge man capable of swallowing up blocks from opposition offensive lineman. His sheer size and above-average athleticism give him the chance to make an NFL squad.
Sami was a two-star prospect coming out of high school, ranked No. 2414 overall, No. 137 defensive tackle, and No. 12 player from Colorado in the 2017 recruiting class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. His only three scholarship offers were from Colorado, Ole Miss, and CSU-Pueblo. After a six-year college career and an invitation to an NFL minicamp, Sami has clearly outperformed his high school prospect ranking.
Miami is seeking for interior defensive line help after All-Pro defensive tackle Christian Wilkins joined with the Las Vegas Raiders for free this offseason.
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