Chris Solari

1 day ago | freep.com | Chris Solari

Michigan State football player James Schott has entered the transfer portal. Schott joins wide receivers Austin Clay and Jaylan Brown who entered the portal on Tuesday. The defensive end played in 19 games for the Spartans, primarily on special teams. EAST LANSING — Another scholarship Michigan State football player announced Wednesday he is entering the transfer portal.

2 days ago | freep.com | Chris Solari

Jonathan Smith’s first recruiting class appears to be losing a two more players, both wide receivers. Austin Clay has entered the transfer portal, a Michigan State football spokesman confirmed, while Jaylan Brown is expected to follow him, according to his trainer, Sean Cooper. The school did not immediately have confirmation on Brown’s official transfer status. The two true freshmen were part of the 2024 class Smith assembled after taking the MSU job in November 2023.

3 days ago | freep.com | Chris Solari

Michigan State football could lose a key veteran in its secondary. Defensive back Dillon Tatum announced Monday morning on X, formerly Twitter, that he has entered the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining, a blow for the Spartans two days after they completed spring practice. A four-star recruit in MSU’s 2022 class, Tatum suffered a lower-body injury in the 2024 season opener against Florida Atlantic.

4 days ago | freep.com | Chris Solari

Gehrig Normand has a new home. The outbound Michigan State basketball transfer announced just past midnight Sunday he has committed to Santa Clara. The native of North Richland, Texas, has three years of eligibility remaining. A 6-foot-5, 190-pound wing, Normand played 26 minutes in 13 games as a redshirt freshman for the Spartans this winter, averaging two points and going 2-for-6 from 3-point range. He redshirted in 2023-24.

4 days ago | freep.com | Chris Solari

EAST LANSING – Jonathan Smith’s second spring with Michigan State football wrapped up Saturday, the work of 15 offseason practices complete. Now comes the waiting. The Spartans enter the summer looking to build off Smith’s 5-7 debut last season, trying to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2021. The early legwork in March and April presented the framework to do so. Smith and his staff will meet with players this week for exit interviews and physical evaluations.