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Max's back-up is listed as 5th-year senior Kyler Elsworth. Here is what SpartanNation.com wrote about him:
In the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
TCU had a 3rd and 18 in the 4th quarter at
their own 33 with :36 left in the game.
Elsworth made a read on a play that wasn’t
even meant for him. He saw it, accelerated,
and made an awesome textbook NFL open
field tackle. Because he was a walk on
people have called him the MSU version of
Rudy. I disagree on only one point. Elsworth
is loved by his teammates and coaches, and
he has TALENT!
He just makes plays. He isn’t sexy in doing
it, he just does it. He is a blue collar,
hardworking player that fits completely in the
mold of the State of Michigan. He may not
have sizzle, but the young man is all steak.
A true warrior that has no clue what taking
off a play means. He goes at it all the time
110%.
...
The greatest racing horse of
all time was Secretariat. Most people are not
aware (I am a horse guy so I know these
obscure things) that his heart was nearly
three times the size of an average horse.
I have no doubt that if an exam was
performed on Elsworth you would see the
same thing. His heart is bigger than normal.
I have never seen him take a play off, a rep
in practice off, or doing anything halfway.
Coaches clamor for players that give them
everything and he does. If you looked up the
word Spartan, or effort in the dictionary you
would see his picture.
Elsworth will not see his name hung on the
fascia of Spartan Stadium one day, but if
they ever recast the bronze Spartan statue of
Sparty that greets visitors to campus or
salutes people entering the stadium press
box, they should make it of him. I have been
around MSU athletics for over 40 years. I
have never seen one player give 110% all of
the time like him on and off the field. He is
Sparty. On and off the field, Elsworth is
everything that you want from a college
athlete, a young man, a son, brother, or
teammate.
Keep your eyes on the field for #41. All he
does it make plays and represent the Spartan
Nation on and off the field like a champion.
He may not be the greatest player of all time
in MSU history, but he may just be the
greatest Spartan of all time in any sport.
The pride of Goodrich, Michigan, would say
‘aw shucks’ to this praise and try to deflect
it on to his team. His teammates and
coaches would push it right back. Parents
like me who want their kids to look up to
great young men as role models need look
no further. The average fan does not get the
time to spend around these athletes as I do,
it is a shame. I wish the entire Spartan
Nation knew Elsworth. Problem is, he would
probably be helping old ladies across the
street while everyone was looking for him. He
is the real deal.
Hell yeah. This is who they are going with. His first start. I will be rooting for him. #41