Paul Lang: TE · Michigan State · #83.
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Paul Lang
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Second year in the Michigan State receiving corps. A game that shows it: 35 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Indiana — Week 8, 2015.
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Detroit News Oct 27
Detroit Free Press Oct 24
Lansing State Journal Oct 23Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Michigan State | 11 | 129 | 11.7 | 0 | 21 |
| 2014 | Michigan State | 1 | −1 | −1.0 | 0 | −1 |
| Career | 12 | 128 | 10.7 | 0 | 21 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2015 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 31-28vs No. 7 Oregon | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 4 | W 30-10vs Central Michigan | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 5 | W 24-21vs Purdue | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 6 | W 31-24@ Rutgers | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 8 | W 52-26vs Indiana | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 21 | Season-high 35 yds |
| Wk 14 | W 16-13vs No. 4 Iowa | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | |
 Bowl | L 0-38vs No. 2 Alabama | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Total | 11 | 129 | 11.7 | 0 | 21 |
Week 8 · 2015
W 52-26
vs Indiana
3 rec · 35 yds
Dominant 26-point win at home against Indiana.
With C. Cook — 398 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 81.7 · 18 rush yds (10 car) · R. Shelton — 6 rec · 76 yds · 2 TD · 10 rush yds (2 car)
The plays that mattered most
2 seasons under Mark Dantonio — 23-4 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2015 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.8 | 15.2 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 2.0 | 34.0 | 17.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.4 | 15.4 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.0 | 26.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Dantonio
Pass share
45.1%
439 pass / 535 run
Plays / game
69.6
14 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
468 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2015
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
How it ended
Two seasons at Michigan State, 128 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2011–2015
1 coachPlayed every college season under Mark Dantonio.
