Mike Bacon Class: Junior Hometown: Lansing, Mich. High School: Lansing Catholic Central Height / Weight: 6-4 / 298 Position: OL Birthdate: 04/04/1986 Experience: SQ

Fourth-year walk-on is scheduled for back-up duty at right guard in 2007, behind veteran Roland Martin . . . also capable of playing center if needed . . . AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in two games in 2006 . . . produced a perfect score (100 percent) and recorded his first career pancake in the fourth quarter vs. Pittsburgh . . . graded out 89 percent while playing extended minutes vs. Eastern Michigan . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see game action in 2005 . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Minnesota (shared honor with quarterback Clay Charles) . . . 2004 SEASON: Redshirted . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Honorable mention Class B all-state selection by the Associated Press in 2003 . . . two-time all-conference pick . . . three-year starter at defensive end and offensive tackle at Lansing (Mich.) Catholic Central High School where he played for Coach Tony Costello as a senior . . . earned four letters in hockey as a defenseman for Coach Rob Woodward (now a volunteer assistant on the Spartan hockey coaching staff) . . . son of Mike and Sheryl Bacon . . . born April 4, 1986 . . . participated in the 2006 SPYN Awards (Student-Athlete Lip Sync Contest) to benefit the Children's Miracle Network . . . majoring in construction management.