Jaxon McCaig
Sophomore running back on Michigan State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 236 lb · Plymouth, MI · Plymouth
The story
2 running back on Michigan State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Michigan State in 2024.
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 2983 nationally · Signed with Michigan State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileJaxon McCaig
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2024
- Signed with Michigan State2-star out of Plymouth
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A two-star recruit at running back for Michigan State -- now graded as a developmental piece in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan State has produced 1 All-Conference running backs and 1 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Kenneth Walker III was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Michigan State
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Michigan State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -18 net (28 in / 46 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #61 · 2026 recruiting class #45
Background
Third-year player provides depth in the backfield for the Spartans. 2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. 2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Redshirted . . . did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rushed for a school-record 1,625 yards and 21 touchdowns in nine games (18...
The backfield · Michigan State
- Camryn Edwards1,240 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Marvis Parrish576 rushing yards · 2025
- #7Brandon Tullis297 rushing yards · 2025
- #4Jaziun Patterson296 rushing yards · 2025
- #33Jaxon McCaigno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Michigan State team page