Semaj Bridgeman

CAREER NOTES: Has played in 15 games during his two seasons at Michigan State (2024-25). 2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT MICHIGAN STATE): Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter at MSU . . . his 182 plays on special teams ranked tied for second most on the team . . . had two tackles on special teams and six overall on the season . . . played 51 snaps at linebacker . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . notched two tackles in UCLA game (10/11), seeing action on both defense and special teams . . . tallied two tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss in season opener vs. Western Michigan (8/29), logging six defensive snaps. 2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT MICHIGAN STATE): Played in three games on special teams (Florida Atlantic, Purdue, Rutgers) . . . made 14 total appearances on special teams. 2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT AT MICHIGAN): Did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended Imhotep Institute in Philadelphia . . . played for Coach Devon Johnson as Imhotep won the city championship and reached the state final his senior season in 2022 . . . consensus four-star prospect (On3, Rivals, ESPN.com, 247Sports) . . . ranked one of the best linebackers in the nation in the Class of 2023 by ESPN.com (No. 9), Rivals (No. 14), 247Sports (No. 37) and On3 (No. 38) . . . consensus top-10 overall player in the state of Pennsylvania in the Class of 2023 (No. 3 by ESPN.com, No. 6 by 247Sports, No. 7 by On3 and Rivals) . . . member of the ESPN300 (No. 251) as one of the top overall prospects in the nation . . . ranked the top linebacker in the state of Pennsylvania in the Class of 2023 by ESPN.com and 247Sports . . . named to the Pennsylvania Writers Class 5A All-State First Team in 2022 . . . was nominated for the high school Butkus Award as the top linebacker in the nation . . . began prep career at Bishop McDevitt before the school closed; transferred to Archbishop Wood before playing at Imhotep his senior year . . . son of Shelton and Stacey Bridgeman . . . kinesiology major.