Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 35-7vs Eastern Michigan | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 38 | Season-high 65 yds |
Michigan State is 2-6.
A play of his this season
The two seasons at Michigan State span two head coaches: Jonathan Smith and Pat Fitzgerald. On tape: 65 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Eastern Michigan, Week 2, 2026.
65 receiving yards · 3 catches · 1 receiving TD
What fans said
vs Eastern Michigan, Sep 12Been hearing a lot about Taplin nice to see him getting some reps todayMichigan State fan, r/CFB game thread
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 38 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | 4 | 73 | 18.2 | 1 | 38 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 2 · 2026
W 35-7
3 rec · 65 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 28-point win at home against Eastern Michigan.
With A. Milivojevic — 170 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 85.1 · 14 rush yds (7 car) · C. Edwards — 152 rush yds (21 car) · 2 TD
Teams and coaches
2025Michigan State4-8HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced
2026Michigan State2-6HC: Pat Fitzgerald · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 3.0 REC/g, 65.0 YDS/g, 21.7 YPR, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Pass share
44.3%
222 pass / 279 run
Plays / game
62.6
8 games
Team sack rate
9.4%
256 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
3 catches in 1 game
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,671 recruit in the country is starting at receiver in the Big Ten as a redshirt freshman.
Two seasons at Michigan State
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Michigan State FitzgeraldYear 2 · 1 game
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Red OakRed Oak, TX · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,671 in the 2025 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from Red Oak: Warren Roberson (Texas), Brayden Robinson (Notre Dame), Taz Williams Jr. (Baylor) and 4 more.
2025
- Signed with Michigan StateThree-star, out of Red Oak
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Michigan State
Coaching transition mid-career: Jonathan Smith → Pat Fitzgerald. Worth noting in scheme + development context.