Semaj Bridgeman holds the SLB · Starter spot in Kent State Golden Flashes’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Semaj Bridgeman is a 6'2", 230-pound side linebacker from Philadelphia who attends Kent State as a transfer. He was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2023, ranked No. 9 at his position by national outlets and the top linebacker in Pennsylvania by recruiting services. At Imhotep Institute Charter HS, he earned Pennsylvania Writers Class 5A All-State First Team honors in 2022 and received a nomination for the Butkus Award. Bridgeman attended Michigan State, where he appeared in 12 games during the 2025 season, recording six tackles and one tackle for loss.