Only one player on Michigan State's roster has been a part of a Pat Fitzgerald team before. That person is Kenny Soares Jr. , who began his career at Northwestern in 2022 during Fitzgerald's last year with the Wildcats. After two more seasons with NU and one year with N.C. State, Soares is going full circle and joining Fitzgerald again for his redshirt senior season. Soares' Career So Far Dec 23, 2023; Las Vagas, NV, USA; Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. (35) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the Utah Utes 14-7 to win the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Coming out of Trumbull, Conn., Soares was a 3-star prospect coming out of high school. He chose Northwestern over other offers from Colorado, Indiana, and Maryland. Soares appeared in four games during his freshman year with Fitzgerald, totaling 13 defensive snaps and 23 special teams snaps. He stuck around the Wildcats program after Fitzgerald's firing.…