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USA Today
08-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan State football tight end Jack Velling named to Mackey Award watchlist
For the second year in a row, Michigan State football tight end Jack Velling is on the Mackey Award watchlist. The Mackey Award is given to the top tight end in college football, and there is a lot of hype around Velling heading into his senior season. Last year, Velling made the watchlist after transferring to MSU from Oregon State, following his coach Jonathan Smith from Corvallis. While Velling did set a career-high in receptions with 36, his 411 yards were a step back from what he did in his sophomore season with the Beavers. Some fans were also disappointed in the production (Velling only caught one touchdown pass compared to eight the year prior with Oregon State), although I think it's fair to say the lower production wasn't exactly his fault as the Spartans' offense sputtered at times with some weak pass protection. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan State TE Jack Velling ranked near top of Big Ten by popular podcast
A popular podcast has ranked Spartans tight end Jack Velling as one of the best in the Big Ten for his position. Both of the hosts on The Big Ten Huddle podcast included Velling as one of their top three tight ends in the conference this upcoming season. Velling came in at No. 2 in the Big Ten by Jon 'JR' Rhoades, and No. 3 by Zack Gugenheim. In 2024, Velling tallied 36 catches for 411 yards and one touchdown, posting a career most catches in a season. In total, over his three year college career, Velling has posted 81 catches for 1,130 yards and 12 touchdowns. Velling has received quite a bit of praise this offseason, with Pro Football Focus considering him one of the best returning tight ends in the country. Michigan State's tight ends tandem of Velling and Michael Masunas were ranked as the top tight ends group in the Big Ten by Tony Liebert of Bring Me The News earlier this offseason as well. Check out the complete rankings from the two popular podcasters below: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
EA Sports reveals early ratings for Michigan State players in College Football 26
EA Sports is all set to launch the College Football 26 video game on July 10. However, ahead of the launch the early player ratings have surfaced online increasing an excitement among Michigan State fans. While no Spartan player cracked the elusive 90+ overall mark, several key contributors and promising talents have received solid initial ratings. The highest-rated Spartan in the game, according to early leaks, is senior tight end Jack Velling , coming in with an 88 overall. Despite a somewhat quiet first season in East Lansing, expectations are clearly high for Velling as he enters his final collegiate year. Close behind him is transfer redshirt junior wide receiver Chrishon McCray with an 87 overall. McCray, who transferred from Kent State, is expected to be a major playmaker in the Spartans' passing game. Fellow transfer wideout Omari Kelly, a senior from Middle Tennessee State, also received a respectable 85 overall. On the defensive side, senior defensive back Nikai Martinez secured an 84 overall, entering his second season with Michigan State after starting all 12 games last year. Notably, redshirt junior punter Ryan Eckley also received an 84 overall, a testament to his strong performance last season where he led the Big Ten in punting average. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Perhaps the most debated rating among the early reveals is that of sophomore wide receiver Nick Marsh , who currently sits at an 84 overall. Many Spartan fans and analysts believe this rating is "criminally low," anticipating a breakout season from Marsh that could see his rating significantly increase in future game updates. He is currently ranked as the third-highest receiver on the team within the game, a placement that has raised eyebrows given his potential. Other notable ratings include: * QB Aidan Chiles: 81 Overall * RB Nathan Carter: 85 Overall * C Tanner Miller: 87 Overall * LB Wayne Matthews III: 83 Overall It's important to remember that these are early, initial ratings, and EA Sports has a history of adjusting player overalls throughout the game's lifecycle based on real-world performance. For now, Spartan fans can begin strategizing their dynasty runs and eagerly await the full launch of EA Sports College Football 25 to take control of their favorite Michigan State stars. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
CBS News
10-04-2025
- CBS News
Man federally charged with trying to take flashbang grenade through Pittsburgh International Airport security
A Morgantown man is facing federal charges for allegedly trying to bring a flashbang grenade through security at the Pittsburgh International Airport. When 26-year-old Zachary Velling placed his carry-on luggage through the x-ray machine on Nov. 12, federal prosecutors said Transportation Security Administration officers found a "suspicious object." Allegheny County police were called in and determined the object to be an MK24 MOD 0,6 Bang/Flash diversionary hand grenade, which is considered a firearm and destructive device under federal law. A bomb squad technician determined the grenade was live. The grenade also wasn't registered to Velling, prosecutors said. Velling was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of an unregistered firearm. He was previously charged in common pleas court , but those charges were dismissed after the indictment. "Attempting to pass through airport security with any firearm or destructive device poses an unacceptable risk of harm to the innocent traveling public," Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti said in a press release. "This danger is heightened when, as in this case, the destructive device is possessed illegally." The Justice Department said Velling could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 or both.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Morgantown man accused of attempting to take flashbang grenade through Pittsburgh airport security
Apr. 9—PITTSBURGH — A Morgantown man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of an unregistered firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced Wednesday. The one-count Indictment named Zachary Vincent Velling, 26, as the sole defendant. According to the Indictment and public information from the Allegheny County Police Department, on Nov. 12, Velling entered airport security at the Pittsburgh International Airport and placed his carry-on luggage through the X-ray machine. Representatives with the Transportation Security Administration noticed a suspicious object within Velling's luggage, which officers from the Allegheny County Police Department ultimately determined to be a MK24 MOD 0, 6 Bang /Flash diversionary hand grenade. The grenade is a firearm and destructive device under federal law that was not registered to Velling in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, a press release states. Velling was previously charged in relation to this incident in the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas with possession of an offensive weapon and criminal attempt. Those charges have been dismissed as a result of this federal Indictment. "Attempting to pass through airport security with any firearm or destructive device poses an unacceptable risk of harm to the innocent traveling public, " Rivetti said. "This danger is heightened when, as in this case, the destructive device is possessed illegally. We are steadfast in our commitment to work with our partners at the FBI, ATF, Allegheny County Police Department, Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, and Transportation Security Administration to ensure safe air travel." The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250, 000, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark V. Gurzo is prosecuting the case. The Federal Bureau of Investigation ; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ; Allegheny County Police Department ; Allegheny County District Attorney's Office ; and Transportation Security Administration conducted the investigation leading to the indictment.
