Handful Of Michigan State Spartans football players sign UDFA Contracts

Los Angeles, CA - September 20: Tight end Jack Velling #12 of the Michigan State Spartans catches a pass over cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson #17 of the USC Trojans for a touchdown in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images

The end of the 7th round is not the end of the scramble for players for the 32 NFL franchises. As soon as Mr. Irrelevant is picked at #257, another round of recruiting begins as general managers pick up the phones to invite hundreds of undrafted players to sign free agent contracts, basically offering them a tryout for a pro team.

This year, after two Spartans were drafted – C Matt Gulbin and P Ryan Eckley – we have reports from across the internet of five more Spartans earning UDFA contracts. Those players are:

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• Quindarius Dunnigan, DL – Houston Texans
• Omari Kelly, WR – Chicago Bears
• Malik Spencer, DB – Washingon Commanders
• Elijah Tau-Tolliver, RB – Baltimore Ravens
• Jack Velling, TE – Atlanta Falcons

We will update this article if any more former Spartans earn invitations to training camps. If you are a fan of any of the above teams, feel free to comment with your thoughts on the likelihood of these names making the regular season roster.

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