Michael Masunas is an American college football tight end for the Texas Longhorns. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans.
Early life Masunas is from Tucson, Arizona. He grew up playing football and played many positions before focusing on tight end and defensive end when he entered Sabino High School in Tucson. In his first year of high school football, he was named the 3A Freshman of the Year. Masunas posted 17 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns in 2019 before transferring to Hamilton High School for his junior year. As a senior, he helped Hamilton to a record of 11–1 while posting 18 receptions for 274 yards and two touchdowns. A three-star prospect, he committed to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
College career
Michigan State As a true freshman at Michigan State University in 2022, Masunas redshirted. He was used on special teams in 2023 and played in nine games. He became a starter for the Spartans in 2024, but only caught four passes for 37 yards in four games before suffering a season-ending torn labrum. During the 2025 season, Masunas tallied 19 receptions for 232 yards and three touchdowns. At the end of the season, Masunas entered the transfer portal.
Texas On January 5, 2026, Masunas transferred to the Texas Longhorns for his final year of eligibility.
College statistics Year Team Games Receiving GP Rec Yds Avg TD 2022 Michigan State Redshirted 2023 Michigan State 9 1 1 1.00 2024 Michigan State 4 4 37 9.30 2025 Michigan State 12 19 232 12.23 2026 Texas 0 0 0 0.00Career 25 24 270 11.33
References
External links Michigan State Spartans bio Texas Longhorns bio