Jayden Savoury establishes role as primary tight end for Michigan State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 4:19 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Redshirt sophomore Jayden Savoury emerged as a primary target for Michigan State during the team's season opener. Savoury caught four passes for 36 yards, marking a significant increase in usage after recording only one reception in four previous games. Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic increasingly looked to Savoury as a security blanket, particularly when facing defensive pressure. While teammates Brennan Parachek and Carson Gulker also saw action at the tight end position, they were limited to one reception each. The performance validates offseason reports highlighting Savoury as a breakout candidate for the offense. Michigan State plans to continue relying on the tight end as the team prepares to face Eastern Michigan next week before entering a more challenging phase of the schedule.
- •Jayden Savoury recorded four catches for 36 yards in the season opener.
- •Alessio Milivojevic targeted Savoury frequently when facing defensive pressure.
- •The performance followed offseason hype surrounding Savoury's development.
- •Michigan State plays Eastern Michigan in its next game.
- 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — Jayden Savoury Has Announced Himself as MSU’s Top Tight End
"The Orchard Lake product transformed offseason hype into on-field production, emerging as Alessio Milivojevic’s vital security blanket while providing a new, physical dimension to the Spartans' passing attack.
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