Status of Michigan State football offensive players who have entered the transfer portal

The Michigan State football team lost a total of 38 players from last season to the transfer portal during the offseason, leaving Spartans coach Jonathan Smith with his hands full trying to restore his program’s relevance.

Not only did the defense take a heavy blow this offseason, but the offense did too. The Spartans lost 20 players on the offensive side to transfers this offseason.

Let’s look at all the offensive players who left East Lansing and found new schools.

Jaren Mangham

Position: Running back

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Red-Shirt Senior

New School: Minnesota

Ethan Boyd

Position: Offensive Line

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Senior

New School: Colorado

Geno VanDeMark

Position: Offensive Line

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Redshirt Junior

New School: Alabama

Jack Nickel

Position: Tight End

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Junior

New School: UAB

Jalen Berger

Position: Running back

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: 5th Year Senior

Target 2024: To be announced

Davion Primm

Position: Running back

Class: Senior

Target 2024: To be announced

Braden Miller

Position: Offensive Line

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Junior

New School: University of California

Jaelon Barbarin

Position: Running back

Class: Second year of study

Target 2024: To be announced

Maliq Carr

Position: Tight End

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: 5th Year Senior

New School: University of Houston

Sebastian Brown

Position: Wide Receiver

Class: 5th Year Senior

New School: Kent State

Evan Morris

Position: Tight End

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Graduate Senior

New School: UCF

Tyrell Henry

Position: Wide Receiver

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Junior

New School: Wisconsin

Sam Leavitt

Position: Quarterback

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Redshirt Freshman

New school: Arizona State

Katin Houser

Position: Quarterback

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

New School: East Carolina

Kevin Wigenton II

Position: Offensive Line

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Junior

New School: Illinois

Noah Kim

Position: Quarterback

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: 5th Year Senior

New School: Coastal Carolina

Christian Fitzpatrick

Position: Wide Receiver

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Graduate Senior

New School: Marshall

Spencer Brown

Position: Offensive Line

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Redshirt Senior

New School: Oklahoma

Keyshawn Blackstock

Position: Offensive Line

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: Redshirt Junior

New School: Arkansas

Jordan Simmons

Position: Running back

Transfer rating: Three stars

Class: 5th Year Senior

New School: Akron

Coach Smith’s offense will be very different from the Michigan State football team of the past few years. After 20 players left the team, Smith has brought in players of his own who can get Michigan State football back into the playoffs.

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