Football 2/5/2025 3:53:00 PM
Spartan Football Announces Additional Signees in 2025 Recruiting Class
Nick Hardy – WR – 6-1 – 175 – Birmingham, Mich. – Groves High School
- Hauled in 18 catches for 416 yards and four touchdowns his senior season
- Helped Groves to a 12-1 record and the MHSAA Division 2 semifinals
- Named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Division 2 All-Region First Team
- Honorable mention choice as a defensive back to the Detroit Free Press All-North Team and as an athlete on The Detroit News All-North Team
- Had 46 receptions for 1,211 yards and 14 TDs during his high school career
- Four-year varsity player for Coach Brendan Flaherty at Groves High School
- Older brother, Cayden Hardy, is a quarterback at Olivet Nazarene
Antonio Johnson – OL – 6-3 – 300 – Detroit, Mich. – Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
- Named to The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and MLive Dream Teams
- Listed among the best overall prospects in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports (No. 15), The Detroit News (No. 19) and ESPN (No. 23)
- Ranked one of the top interior offensive lineman in the nation by ESPN (No. 64) and 247Sports (No. 75)
- Named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division 2 All-Region First Team as a senior
- Selected to the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News All-North First Team
- Helped Orchard Lake St. Mary's to an 11-3 record and the MHSAA Division 2 state title his senior season
- Was a first-team MHSFCA All-State honoree in Division 2 as a junior in 2023
- Played for Coach Jermaine Gonzales at Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Darrin Jones Jr. – RB – 5-10 – 190 – Lake Orion, Mich. – Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
- Ranked one of the top overall players in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2025 by The Detroit News (No. 33)
- Led Orchard Lake St. Mary's with 1,281 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 161 carries (91.5 ypg; 8.0 avg.)
- Collected seven 100-yard rushing games
- Accumulated more than 1,600 all-purpose yards (1,281 rushing, 152 receiving, 140 kick return, 38 interception return)
- Helped Orchard Lake St. Mary's to an 11-3 record and the MHSAA Division 2 state title his senior season
- Rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the MHSAA Division 2 state championship game victory over Byron Center; also had one catch for 8 yards to finish with a game-high 189 all-purpose yards
- Scored on a 43-yard rushing TD in the state semifinals over Groves High School to help send the Eaglets to Ford Field and the Division 2 state championship game
- Earned honorable mention all-state recognition by the Detroit Free Press
- Second-team selection on The Detroit News All-North Team and honorable mention choice to the Detroit Free Press All-North Team
- Honorable mention pick to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team
- Named to the All-Catholic League Team
- Played for Coach Jermaine Gonzales at Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Bryson Williams – ATH – 6-1 – 215 – Canton, Mich. – Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
- Versatile athlete played wide receiver, running back and safety while also returning punts and kicks at Orchard Lake St. Mary's
- Named to The Detroit News Dream Team and the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team
- First-team all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press and the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association
- Named one of four finalists for the 2024 Mr. Football Award in the state of Michigan
- Ranked one of the top prospects in the state of Michigan by The Detroit News (No. 7), ESPN (No. 10), 247Sports (No. 14) and Rivals (No. 18)
- Listed among the best athletes in the country by ESPN (No. 21)
- Helped Orchard Lake St. Mary's to an 11-3 record and the MHSAA Division 2 state title his senior season
- Rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries (8.4 avg.) in state title game win over Byron Center
- Scored two touchdowns in the state semifinal win over Birmingham Groves, including the game-winner in overtime
- Led the state champion Eaglets in scoring with 20 touchdowns (nine receiving, eight rushing, two kick return, one punt return) and 124 points overall (adding two two-point conversions)
- Combined for 1,305 all-purpose yards (575 receiving, 380 rushing, 245 kick return, 105 punt return) as a senior
- Led the Eaglets with 40 receptions for 575 yards and nine TD catches
- Had 48 carries for 380 yards (7.9 avg.) with eight rushing TDs
- Also had nine tackles as a safety
- Named to All-Catholic League Team
- First-team selection on All-North Team by the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News
- Played for Coach Jermaine Gonzales at Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Spartan Football Announces Additional Signees in 2025 Recruiting Class - Michigan State University Athletics
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football program announced additional signees to its 2025 recruiting class during Wednesday's National Signing Day.
