Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 42-14vs Youngstown State | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | Season-high 5 yds |
Trenton Gillison
Trenton Gillison: TE · Michigan State · #9.
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Trenton Gillison
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation. The three seasons at Michigan State span two head coaches: Mark Dantonio and Mel Tucker. A game that shows it: 5 receiving yards and 1 reception against Youngstown State — Week 2, 2021.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Michigan State in the news
- Spartan Stadium renovation plans evolving
The Detroit News Oct 27 - Oregon hires Jay Johnson as OC
- Milvojevic, Patterson out for UCLA game
Detroit Free Press Oct 24 - $10M donation to MSU athletics
Lansing State Journal Oct 23
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan State | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | Michigan State | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 12 | 147 | 12.2 | 0 | 64 |
| Career | 18 | 201 | 11.2 | 0 | 64 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 2 · 2021
W 42-14
Teams and coaches
2019Michigan State7-6HC: Mark Dantonio · Balanced
2020Michigan State2-5HC: Mel Tucker · Balanced
2021Michigan State11-2HC: Mel Tucker · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 5.0 YDS/g, 5.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mel Tucker
Pass share
46.1%
399 pass / 467 run
Plays / game
72.2
12 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
429 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2021
1 catch in 1 game
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at Michigan State
- Dec 2021 Entered the transfer portal
- 2021 Michigan State TuckerYear 3 · 1 game
- 2020 Michigan State TuckerYear 2 · 2 games
- 2019 Michigan State DantonioYear 1 · 6 games
- High school Pickerington CentralPickerington, OH · Class of 2018Four-star, No. 250 in the 2018 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from Pickerington Central: Tayvion Galloway (Middle Tennessee), Kwabena Asamoah (Rutgers), Rasheem Biles (Texas) and 10 more.
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from Michigan State, Dec 10, 2021.
How it ended
Three seasons at Michigan State, 201 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
2018
- Signed with Michigan StateFour-star, out of Pickerington Central
2022
- Entered the portalfrom Michigan State
Coaching lineage · 2019–2021
2 coaches2019
Michigan State
Coaching transition mid-career: Mark Dantonio → Mel Tucker. Worth noting in scheme + development context.