Is Kai Rios starting?
Kai Rios is listed 3rd string at TE for Michigan State Spartans.
Redshirt senior · #88 · 6'6", 262 lbs
See full Michigan State Spartans depth chart ›Depth at TE · Michigan State Spartans
- 18277Brennan ParachekStarter
- 23153Jayden Savoury
- 38848Kai RiosYou
- 41248Carson Gulker
Michigan State Starting Lineup
Top tight ends in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 1 catches, 1 yards, 1 TD. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 48 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #88
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 262 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Rock Island
- Hometown
- Rock Island, IL
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated offense; 28th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 48.
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 3LWISYDS 5
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-3
Sep 26LNEBYDS 16
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 16
- AVG
- 16.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-13
Sep 19LNDYDS 9
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 27-10
Sep 12WEMUYDS 5
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 35-7
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LWIS | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LNEB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LND | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WEMU | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Kai Rios's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.