Michigan State Spartans · RB RoomRB
#20 Zion Gist
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 5'11" · 209 lbHometown Frankfort, IL · Lincoln-Way East
Depth-chart placement
Zion Gist is on the Michigan State Spartans roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Zion Gist is a running back from Frankfort, Illinois, who attended Lincoln-Way East High School. During his junior season in 2023, he carried the ball 143 times for 821 yards and 12 touchdowns as the Griffins posted a 13-1 record and reached the state runner-up finish. Gist was ranked among Illinois's top prospects by national outlets (No. 40), recruiting services (No. 57), and recruiting services (No. 57). He enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025 and redshirted through the 2025 season, earning Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week honors twice.
Michigan State2025 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 2642 nationalOriginFrankfort, IL · Lincoln-Way East