As we continue our summer tour of Michigan State football position group previews, it is time to turn our focus to the defensive side of the ball, starting in the trenches with the defensive line.

While the Spartans’ back seven has a large number of questions marks entering the 2021 season, the defensive line has the look of a position group that is experienced, deep and potentially very talented. The defensive linemen are expected to be the anchor of the defense this upcoming season.

Projected Starters

The Spartans lost only one key contributor to the defensive line group from last year’s team, as senior defensive tackle Naquan Jones moved on to the NFL.