Why MSU Should Continue to Involve Chrishon McCray

He dealt with an offseason injury throughout fall camp, but he has worked his way back into the lineup. He caught three passes for 44 yards against Boston College last Saturday after catching only one pass against Western Michigan. 

The team will likely want to include McCray in the passing offense more moving forward. He is an electric playmaker with the ball in his hands, so the Spartans should draw up more plays for him. 

Chrishon McCray the playmaker

MSU has established a clear pecking order in the wide receiver room. Nick Marsh is Aidan Chiles’ favorite target, while Omari Kelly has been his Robin. 

There is room for all three receivers to thrive, as having multiple explosive pass-catchers only benefits a Spartan offense that is finding its stride. 

Offensive Coordinator Brian Lindgren can get McCray involved in multiple ways. He can use him in the backfield on jet or orbit motions, keeping opposing defenses guessing as to what he may do next. 

As long as the staff and Chiles can find ways to get the ball into his hands, McCray should be a positive contributor. He is getting healthier, and as he continues to progress, McCray will become a bigger part of the offense. 

MSU has not had a receiver of McCray’s caliber in years. He is speedy and shifty and has slotted in nicely as a depth receiver for a team that needed to give Chiles help at that position. 

The Spartans will take on Youngstown State on Saturday, and that game should be a chance for McCray to make a major impact. He could catch a few deep passes and possibly get his first Spartan touchdown.

The Big Ten slate awaits MSU after the game against the Penguins, and the team will need him at full strength. McCray has a chance to become a real threat for this Spartan offense moving forward, and the staff is counting on him to do that.

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