Carson Gulker holds the TE · Depth spot in Michigan State Spartans’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Carson Gulker is a tight end who transferred to Michigan State in January 2026 after four seasons at Ferris State. The 6'3", 245-pound native of Zeeland, MI played in 44 games for the Bulldogs, appearing in 15 games in 2022, 11 in 2023, two in 2024, and 16 in 2025. At Ferris State, Gulker rushed for 2,228 yards on 422 carries with 50 touchdowns, completed 107-of-176 passes for 1,591 yards and 16 touchdowns, and caught passes for 548 yards and seven touchdowns, totaling 73 career scores. In 2025, he recorded 1,089 all-purpose yards with 12 touchdowns and was named All-GLIAC First Team. Gulker was granted a sixth year of eligibility and holds redshirt senior status for the 2026 season.

Ferris Statethrough 2025

Michigan State2026 — present