Jaxon McCaig is a two-star recruit from Plymouth, MI (No. 2,983 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Michigan State's 8 games this season.
Where McCaig comes from
- Plymouth, MI
- Plymouth
- Plymouth is about 50 miles from Spartan Stadium
- Two-star, No. 2,983 in the 2024 class.
- On the Michigan State roster since 2024
Where McCaig 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
Where 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 two-star recruit at running back for Michigan State -- now graded as a developmental piece in the running back room.
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.
Three seasons at Michigan State
- 2026 Michigan State FitzgeraldYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Michigan State SmithYear 1 · Games –
- High school PlymouthCanton, MI · Class of 2024Two-star, No. 2,983 in the 2024 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from Plymouth: Idrys Cotton (Northwestern) and Lucas Barnes (Miami (OH)).
2024
- Signed with Michigan StateTwo-star, out of Plymouth
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jonathan Smith → Pat Fitzgerald. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
