Four-year letterwinner has started 35 games at left guard in last four seasons (five in 2019, five in 2020, all 13 in 2021, all 12 in 2022), including 30 straight, and has played in 42 career games . . . two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . second-team preseason All-Big Ten pick by Pro Football Focus and third-team choice by Athlon Sports . . . graduated in May 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in communication.

2022 SEASON (SENIOR): Started all 12 games at left guard to extend his active starting streak to 30 consecutive games . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media . . . logged 742 snaps, ranking third among Spartan offensive linemen and fourth overall . . . started at Penn State at left guard, logging all 77 offensive snaps, one of five offensive linemen and six offensive players overall to be in on every snap . . . drew start in Indiana game at left guard, playing all 96 snaps, one of five offensive linemen and one of six offensive players overall to play in every snap . . . was starting left guard in game against Rutgers, playing in all 75 offensive snaps, grading out at 89.1 at pass block, a game-high for offense . . . started at Illinois at left guard, playing all 60 offensive snaps . . . was starting left guard in game at Michigan, playing 52 snaps . . . got starting nod in Wisconsin game at left guard, and matched jersey number in on 67 of the 68 offensive plays . . . started game vs. Ohio State at left guard, tallying 51 of the 54 offensive snaps . . . was starting left guard at Maryland, registering 48 snaps . . . started Minnesota game at left guard and played in all 46 snaps . . . started game at Washington at left guard and played in 65 snaps . . . was starting left guard in Akron game, posting 62 snaps . . . started season opener vs. Western Michigan at left guard and played in 43 offensive snaps.

2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades by the media . . . second-team All-Big Ten honoree by Pro Football Focus . . . earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades for the second year in a row . . . started all 13 games at left guard, playing 696 total snaps, fifth most on the Spartan offense . . . helped block for Doak Walker Award winner, Big Ten Running Back of the Year and Walter Camp Player of the Year Kenneth Walker III, who finished No. 2 in the FBS in rushing yards with 1,636 yards . . . played all 89 snaps in win over No. 12 Pitt in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl . . . was starting left guard at Penn State, playing 78 of the 80 total offensive snaps . . . started at Ohio State at left guard, playing all 60 offensive snaps . . . was starting left guard vs. Maryland, logging 73 snaps . . . started game at Purdue at left guard and played in all 67 offensive snaps . . . started Michigan game at left guard, garnering 60 snaps . . . started at left guard at Indiana, collecting 37 snaps . . . started at Rutgers at left guard, registering 32 snaps, helping clear way for a season-high 588 yards of total offense, to earn Spartan co-offensive player of the week honors . . . started at left guard in Western Kentucky contest and collected 40 snaps . . . started Nebraska game at left guard, notching 29 snaps . . . was starting left guard at Miami and logged 35 offensive snaps . . . started against Youngstown State and played 34 offensive snaps, helping MSU collect 595 yards of total offense (323 passing, 272 rushing), including 408 yards of total offense in the first half, the first time it had more than 400 total yards in the first half since 2007 . . . started at left guard in season-opening win at Northwestern, playing 50 snaps in helping road grade the way for Spartan offensive rushing attack that ran for 326 yards, marking the first time that the Spartans rushed for 300 yards in a game since 2014 at Indiana (330 yards).

2020 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all seven games, including starting assignments in the last five games (Penn State, Ohio State,Northwestern, Indiana, Iowa) at left guard . . . was in on 391 of 498 possible offensive snaps, playing in every snap in three games (Penn State, Indiana, Iowa) . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . started at left guard at Penn State, playing in all 72 snaps . . . started Ohio State game at left guard and was in on 50 snaps . . . was starting left guard in Northwestern game and played in 64 snaps . . . named one of the Spartan Offensive Players of the Week after helping lead MSU rush for a season-high 195 yards against the Wildcats . . . started at left guard vs. Indiana and played in all 52 snaps . . . started Iowa game at left guard and played in all 71 snaps . . . saw action in Michigan game, playing 44 snaps . . . saw action in season opener vs. Rutgers, playing 38 snaps.

2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games and started the last five games of the season at left guard (Illinois, Michigan, Rutgers, Maryland, Wake Forest) to earn his first letter . . . played 434 total snaps . . . named MSU Most Outstanding Underclass Lineman on offense . . . played all 81 snaps in New Era Pinstripe Bowl win over Wake Forest . . . saw action for all 80 snaps in win against Maryland . . . played all 81 snaps in victory at Rutgers . . . appeared in 54 of the team’s 62 offensive snaps at Michigan . . . played 81 of 90 snaps in his first career start vs. Illinois . . . made his collegiate debut playing seven snaps at Northwestern . . . enrolled for the 2019 spring semester and participated in spring practice.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked one of the top offensive guard prospects in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 4), 247Sports (No. 5) and ESPN.com (No. 7) . . . also rated one of the best offensive guards in the country by Rivals.com (No. 29), 247Sports (No. 49) and ESPN.com (No. 63) . . . rated among the top overall players in Ohio by 247Sports (No. 21), Rivals.com (No. 27), Cleveland.com (No. 29) and ESPN.com (No. 43) . . . named to the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division 1 All-State First Team . . . also chosen to the Ohio Northeast Lakes All-District First Team . . . selected to USA TODAY’s All-USA Ohio Second Team . . . played for Coach Lou Cirino at Strongsville High School . . . helped the Mustangs to a berth in the Ohio Division 1 playoffs . . . also played on the defensive line . . . also played baseball . . . son of John and Mindy Duplain . . . born July 2, 2000 . . . graduated in May 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in communication.

J.D. Duplain