The Jonathan Smith era at Michigan State football has arrived, and with it, we are going to see a TON of player movement as Smith tries to keep much of this talented roster intact while presumably bringing in guys from Oregon State and other schools around the country to put his stamp on the roster.
Below, we will keep track of every player who either enters the portal to leave, or joins MSU via the portal following the Smith hire at Michigan State.
Outgoing:
RT Spencer Brown (Oklahoma)
— spencer brown (@s_brown55) November 27, 2023
QB Katin Houser (East Carolina)
— Katin Houser (@katinhouser) November 27, 2023
QB Sam Leavitt (Arizona State)
Michigan State four-star freshman QB Sam Leavitt is expected to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @247sportshttps://t.co/vptFrVyOZJ pic.twitter.com/IOoT70H9Y2
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) November 27, 2023
OL Kevin Wigenton II (Illinois)
BREAKING: Michigan State OL Kevin Wigenton II plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
The 6’5 320 OL started 6 games as a sophomore for the Spartans
Will have 2 years of eligibility remaining https://t.co/W3PqwNDtZ3 pic.twitter.com/IGt7pUzlTk
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 27, 2023
QB Noah Kim (Coastal Carolina)
Thank you Michigan State 🌷 pic.twitter.com/yzuHBWPa86
— Noah Kim (@noah_kim12) November 28, 2023
WR Tyrell Henry (Wisconsin)
love this city and state always will.
God will lead me down the right path thank you💚 pic.twitter.com/z6v5pn8KnK— ShowTYme Henry (@TyrellHenry12) November 28, 2023
WR Christian Fitzpatrick (Marshall)
Michigan State WR Christian Fitzpatrick (@Cfitz_1) has entered the NCAA transfer portal, @On3sports has learned. https://t.co/l6HDDPGq0I pic.twitter.com/Sd7HpVhXuJ
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) November 28, 2023
LB Quavian Carter (Florida A&M)
Michigan State LB Quavian Carter has entered the portal. Former three-star prospect who was rated the 54th best safety in the 2022 class. pic.twitter.com/YBNgP9Pfg2
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) December 26, 2023
P Michael O'Shaugnessy
I would like to thank the entire Michigan State staff as well as the players for all of the hard work and dedication they put in this past season. With that being said, I have decided to enter the transfer portal for my final year of eligibility. #SD4L
— Michael O'Shaughnessy (@mikeosh23) November 29, 2023
DE Zion Young (Missouri)
— Zion Young (@ZionReese3) December 1, 2023
LS Hank Pepper (USC)
Forever grateful to state… excited for my next chapter. ✌️@uscfb pic.twitter.com/NmpGBUDSdF
— Hank Pepper (@hank81pepper) December 6, 2023
TE Evan Morris (UCF)
Go Green Forever💚 #SD4L pic.twitter.com/5B1Ptqxlxx
— Evan Morris (@Evanmorris1357) December 8, 2023
DB Justin White (Davenport)
DL Dre Butler
Grateful for my time at MSU. Thank you god for the opportunities,amazing fans , coaches , and teammates. cherishing the memories and friendships made . As I enter the transfer portal I look forward to the next chapter with two years of eligibility remaining.🙏🏾🙏🏾#GOGREEN pic.twitter.com/2Irkl6917s
— DRE BUTLER🏈🔥 (@DreButler23) December 9, 2023
DL Tunmise Adeleye (Texas State)
Officially in the Portal.
— Tunmise Adeleye 🇳🇬 (@OTK4Ltunmise) January 2, 2024
WR Sebastian Brown (Kent State)
— 𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐍 (@SebastianBrownZ) December 9, 2023
OT Keyshawn Blackstock (Arkansas)
RB Jordon Simmons (Akron)
— Akron Football (@ZipsFB) December 20, 2023
TE Maliq Carr (Houston)
MSU TE Maliq Carr is entering the portal per a program spokesman.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) December 9, 2023
INCOMING:
QB Aidan Chiles (Oregon State)
NEWS: Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles is transferring to Michigan State, he tells ESPN. Chiles earned snaps as a true freshman playing for new MSU coach Jonathan Smith at OSU last year. He gives Smith a linchpin building block at quarterback as he starts his tenure. pic.twitter.com/IjTOhWyePN
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 14, 2023
TE Jack Velling (Oregon State)
🟢⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Tw0oIoBDWE
— Jack Velling (@JackVelling) December 18, 2023
LB Jordan Turner (Wisconsin)
— Jordan Turner (@yallknojt) December 19, 2023
WR TJ Sheffield (Purdue)
Committed🟢⚪️ #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/097LViAOVr
— Tj Sheffield (@the_tj2) December 19, 2023
DE Quindarius Dunnigan (Middle Tennessee State)
Let’s get to work‼️ @Coach_Smith @MSU_Football @FCProspects_ #thankyouGOD #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/2V36s3h4VE
— Q (@QuindariusDunn1) December 20, 2023
LS Aiden DeCorte (CMU)
I have officially been accepted into Michigan State University for the Spring semester and will be a walk on transfer from Central Michigan University. Go Green!!💚🤍 @Coach_Smith @CoachWozniakTE @FBCoachM @COACHT2_ @DBcoachadams @KbTheStable @CoachRuffing @robertcolemoore… pic.twitter.com/hlZDCbHTgY
— Aiden DeCorte (@AidenDecorte) December 22, 2023
LS Kaden Schickel
Committed!! #GoGreen🟢⚪️@KbTheStable @Coach_Smith pic.twitter.com/lCfzEGX9qe
— Kaden Schickel (@KadenSchickel) December 26, 2023
QB Tommy Schuster (North Dakota)
Michigan State receives a commitment from Grad Transfer Quarterback Tommy Schuster from North Dakota
9,055 career passing yards and 63 Touchdowns for the Macomb, MI native https://t.co/CBIyt2ymfI pic.twitter.com/KZ2sLka7u7
— Corey Robinson (@C_Robinson247) January 7, 2024
OL Tanner Miller (Oregon State)
MSU adds Oregon State OL transfer Tanner Miller. From his Instagram page. pic.twitter.com/OdG0efcyZZ
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) January 7, 2024
P Carson Voss (Western Michigan)
Very excited to announce my commitment to Michigan State University!! I’d like to thank @KbTheStable & @ChadWilt for the opportunity to continue my career at the best university in the nation. Most importantly, I want to thank God for making my dream become a reality. #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/1HYtytoUkP
— Carson Voss (@CarsonVoss) January 9, 2024
DT D’Quan Douse (Georgia Tech)
BREAKING: #MichiganState lands transfer DT D’Quan Douse from #GeorgiaTech.
Douse has 69 tackles, 8.5 TFLs & 5.5 sacks in his career. His two best games in 2023 were vs top-10 Georgia & Ole Miss.
MSU picks up another surefire contributor.
Story (FREE): https://t.co/qoFbYQvsU3 pic.twitter.com/yd3Lu4XbLB
— Justin Thind (@JustinThind) January 9, 2024
LB Wayne Matthews III (Old Dominion)
Thankful and ready to work!!🟢⚪️ pic.twitter.com/YbFGWj4qCV
— Wayne Matthews III (@WayneM9_) January 10, 2024
S Aveon Grose (Southern Illinois)
OT Luke Newman
Let’s work… ⚔️💚 pic.twitter.com/KNhryq0Enn
— Luke Newman (@Luke32Newman) January 21, 2024