The special teams units are going to see a transformation this season at Michigan State . Pat Fitzgerald made a splash this offseason by hiring LeVar Woods away from Iowa to be the special teams coordinator. With Woods, graduation, and the transfer portal, MSU will have different starters at punter, kicker, long snapper, kick, and punt returner next season. Punter: Rhys Dakin Iowa punter Rhys Dakin speaks to media members June 25, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Replacing NFL draft pick Ryan Eckley is Rhys Dakin , who followed Woods to East Lansing from Iowa. Dakin was a Second Team All-Big Ten honoree as a freshman in 2024 and an Honorable Mention in 2025. The Aussie punter has averaged 43.9 yards per punt so far in his career and brings two years of eligibility with him to the Spartans. Northern Arizona transfer Alex Weeks will be the backup punter.…