Michigan State University has added a promising talent to its quarterback roster with the recent signing of freshman Alessio Milivojevic. The 6-foot-2-inch, 216-pound quarterback hails from Naperville, Illinois, and played for St. Francis High School. citeturn0search0
In his senior year, Milivojevic delivered an impressive performance, completing 73% of his passes (251 out of 345 attempts) for 3,408 yards, resulting in an average of 262.2 yards per game. He threw 40 touchdowns against just four interceptions. Demonstrating his dual-threat capability, he also rushed for 331 yards and nine touchdowns on 51 carries. This brought his total offensive yardage to 3,739, accounting for 49 total touchdowns. His efforts led St. Francis to a 10-3 record and a berth in the Class 5A semifinals. citeturn0search0
Milivojevic’s exceptional high school career earned him recognition as the consensus No. 1 quarterback in Illinois for the Class of 2024 by ESPN.com, 247Sports, and On3. He also received first-team all-state honors in Class 5A from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA), Rivals.com, and The News-Gazette. Additionally, he was named the Suburban Life Player of the Year and served as captain of the DuPage County All-Area Team. His high school statistics included a total of 7,267 passing yards and 84 touchdowns over three varsity seasons. citeturn0search0
Milivojevic committed to Michigan State University on December 17, 2023, after previously decommitting from Ball State. He signed with the Spartans on December 20, 2023. citeturn0search4 In his freshman year (2024 season), he redshirted and made his collegiate debut against Rutgers on November 30, playing two snaps. citeturn0search0
As Milivojevic enters his redshirt freshman year, expectations are high for his development within the Spartans’ football program. Fans and coaches alike are eager to see how his high school success translates to collegiate play in the coming seasons.
