Nick Samac

UPDATES

Week 4: Sumac played 81 snaps in the Spartans' 31-9 loss to Maryland. He had a solid day run-blocking, as Michigan State rushed for 102 yards as a team. The center struggled more in pass protection, allowing two QB pressures. — JH

Week 3: A rough game for Samac, his offensive linemates, and Michigan State as a whole as Washington crushed the host Spartans, 41-7. The center again did not allow a QB pressure, but the Spartans rushed for just 53 yards and struggled at times to sustain drives (6-of-16 on third downs). — JH

Week 2: Another strong day in pass protection for Samac, who didn't allow a pressure, in the Spartans 45-14 win over Richmond. His run-blocking helped Spartan RB Nathan Carter get 111 yards on the ground. — JH

Week 1: In Michigan State's 2023 season opener, a 31-7 win over visiting Central Michigan, Samac logged 33 snaps and didn't allow a sack or a pressure in pass protection. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner has played in 38 career games, including 22 starts at center (four in 2019, six in 2020, 12 in 2022) . . . three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2022 (sr): Started at center in all 12 games, registering an offense-leading 803 snaps . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media . . . served as a game captain twice (Michigan, Penn State) . . . drew start at center at Penn State, logging all 77 offensive snaps, part of all five offensive linemen and six offensive players overall playing every snap . . . started Indiana game at center and played all 96 snaps, one of five offensive linemen and six total offensive players to be in on every snap . . . was starting center for Rutgers game, initiating all 75 offensive snaps, one of four linemen and five overall offensive players to play in every snap . . . drew start at center at Illinois, playing in all 60 offensive snaps . . . started Michigan game at center, logging 52 snaps . . . was starting center in Wisconsin game, playing in 67 of 68 offensive plays . . . started Ohio State game at center, playing in all 54 offensive snaps, sharing the team lead with fellow lineman Spencer Brown . . . started at Maryland at center, playing in all 72 snaps, one of three offensive linemen and one of four offensive players overall to play in every offensive snap . . . was starting center in Minnesota game, playing all 46 snaps, one of four offensive linemen to play every offensive snap . . . started at center at Washington, and played in all 77 snaps . . . was starting center in Akron game, playing 69 snaps, which led all offensive players . . . started season opener vs. Western Michigan at center and played in all 58 offensive snaps, one of two offensive linemen to do so.

2021 (jr): Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades for the second year in a row . . . played in all 13 games, logging 307 total offensive snaps at center . . . split time with starter Matt Allen at center . . . played 21 snaps in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl victory over No. 12 Pitt . . . was in on 16 snaps in both Penn State and at Ohio State games . . . tallied 29 offensive snaps in Maryland game . . . played 21 offensive snaps at Purdue . . . got in on action in Michigan game, playing 13 offensive snaps . . . recorded 29 snaps at Indiana . . . was in on 33 snaps at Rutgers . . . collected 35 snaps in Western Kentucky contest . . . notched 24 snaps in Nebraska game . . . played in 28 snaps at Miami . . . saw action in home opener vs. Youngstown State, playing 28 snaps against the Penguins. . . got action in season-opening win at Northwestern, playing 14 snaps.

2021 (jr): Earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades for the second year in a row . . . played in all 13 games, logging 307 total offensive snaps at center . . . split time with starter Matt Allen at center . . . played 21 snaps in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl victory over No. 12 Pitt . . . was in on 16 snaps in both Penn State and at Ohio State games . . . tallied 29 offensive snaps in Maryland game . . . played 21 offensive snaps at Purdue . . . got in on action in Michigan game, playing 13 offensive snaps . . . recorded 29 snaps at Indiana . . . was in on 33 snaps at Rutgers . . . collected 35 snaps in Western Kentucky contest . . . notched 24 snaps in Nebraska game . . . played in 28 snaps at Miami . . . saw action in home opener vs. Youngstown State, playing 28 snaps against the Penguins. . . got action in season-opening win at Northwestern, playing 14 snaps.

2020 (soph): Played in all seven games, including six starts at center (Penn State, Ohio State, Northwestern, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan) . . . played in 410 of 498 total offensive plays . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . .was starting center at Penn State and played in all 72 snaps . . . started Ohio State game at center, playing in 60 of the 66 total snaps, in on all the offensive snaps before the reserves came on in the final series . . . was starting center in the Northwestern game, playing in all 76 snaps and helping road grade a path for MSU’s rushing attack to post a season-high 195 yards on 47 carries . . . played in all 52 offensive snaps vs. No. 10 Indiana . . . started game at Iowa at center, playing in all 71 plays . . . started at center in Michigan game in place of injured starter Matt Allen, playing all 75 snaps, and had key block on Connor Heyward’s screen pass for TD in the fourth quarter for MSU’s insurance score . . . played four snaps vs. Rutgers.

2019 (fr): Played in seven games, including four starts at center (Maryland, Rutgers, Michigan, Illinois), to earn his first letter . . . played a total of 328 snaps . . . took over the starting role at center following the injury to starter Matt Allen . . . saw action for all 80 snaps vs. Maryland . . . played all 81 snaps in win at Rutgers . . . played 62 snaps while starting at Michigan . . . played a season-high 90 snaps in his first career start vs. Illinois . . . made his collegiate debut in Week 2 win against Western Michigan . . . enrolled for the 2019 spring semester and participated in spring practice.

High school: Attended Mentor High School (Mentor, OH) ... rated one of the top offensive guard prospects in the state of Ohio by 247Sports (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 6) and ESPN.com (No. 6) . . . ranked among the best overall players in the state of Ohio by 247Sports (No. 15), ESPN.com (No. 33) and Rivals.com (No. 50) . . . named one of the best 100 players in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . listed as one of the top offensive guards in the country by 247Sports (No. 27) and ESPN.com (No. 50) . . . helped lead Mentor to an 11-2 record, the Greater Cleveland Conference title, and a berth in the OHSAA Division 1, Region 1 finals under Coach Steve Trivisonno . . . named to the OPSWA All-Ohio Division 1 Second Team as an offensive lineman . . . also chosen to the Ohio All-Northeast Lakes District First Team . . . as a junior, was an anchor on the offensive line as Mentor went 13-2 and advanced to the OHSAA Division 1 championship game . . .

PERSONAL

Son of Joe and Tammy Samac . . . born Aug. 21, 2001 . . . communication major.