Is Brennan Parachek starting?
Brennan Parachek is the projected starter at TE for Michigan State Spartans.
Redshirt junior · #82 · 6'5", 249 lbs
See full Michigan State Spartans depth chart ›Depth at TE · Michigan State Spartans
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Michigan State Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TEBrennan ParachekThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Dexter, ranked #342 nationally coming out of high school. In 2024: 8 catches, 63 yards, 0 TD.
- Jersey
- #82
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 249 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 63 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 55 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8992
- National Rank
- #342
- High School
- Dexter
- Hometown
- Dexter, MI
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated offense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 77 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LILLYDS 4
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 4
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 38-37 OT
Sep 26LNEBYDS 40
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 40
- AVG
- 13.3
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-13
Sep 5WTOLYDS 10
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 10
- AVG
- 10.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 30-20
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LILL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LNEB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WTOL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
Brennan Parachek's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.