Jace Clarizio
Jace Clarizio is a three-star recruit from East Lansing, MI (No. 487 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Michigan State's 8 games this season.
Where Clarizio comes from
- East Lansing, MI
- East Lansing
- Within 25 miles of Spartan Stadium
- Three-star, No. 487 in the 2025 class.
- On the Michigan State roster since 2025
Where Clarizio fits
Michigan State lists 11 running backs this season.
Michigan State running backs with a game this season
Michigan State is 2-6. Next: at Michigan, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from East Lansing, MI
In the game threads
vs Eastern Michigan, Sep 12What is up with Clarizio? We had to might a lot of blue bloods to get him to sign here and even Gist is getting carries ahead of himMichigan State fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
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
A three-star recruit at running back for Michigan State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Michigan State has produced 2 All-Conference running backs and 1 All-American. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Kenneth Walker III was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Michigan State
- 2026 Michigan State FitzgeraldYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 1 · Games –
- High school East LansingEast Lansing, MI · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 487 in the 2025 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from East Lansing: Evan Boyd (Iowa State) and Javon Thomas (Eastern Michigan).
2025
- Signed with Michigan StateThree-star, out of East Lansing
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jonathan Smith → Pat Fitzgerald. Worth noting in scheme + development context.