A pair of Spartans have been named to the preseason All-Big Ten teams released by The Athletic.The college football season is right around the corner, which means preseason awards and honors are being handed out. That included The Athletic's preseason All-Big Ten teams. Two Spartans were named to The Athletic's All-Big Ten teams -- return specialist Kenneth Williams Jr. and offensive lineman Trent Fraley.Williams was selected to the second team, while Fraley was a third team selection. Both are entering their first season with the Spartans after transferring into the program this past season.Williams comes to Michigan State from Nebraska, where he built up a name for himself in the return game. He is expected to step in and make an instant impact for the Spartans in special teams.Fraley comes from FCS powerhouse North Dakota State. He was one of the Spartans' top wins in the transfer portal market and will start as an interior offensive lineman this fall.Click on the post below to see the complete All-Big Ten teams from The Athletic:Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin edges out Oregons Dante Moore, USCs Jayden Maiava and Washingtons Demond Williams Jr. for preseason All-Big Ten honors in The Athletics analysis.See the complete first, second and third teams here: https://t.co/jeCWgmNDTDpic.twitter.com/x5U6HnicYy The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 26, 2026Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWireon X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Pair of Spartans named to preseason All-Big Ten teams