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  Speed and Williams are two transfers with national championship pedigrees, as well as the length and speed NFL scouts covet to defend on the edge. Williams' injury history could be an issue - he pushed through a back issue last season and wore a cast this spring after a broken arm kept him out of most of Alabama's national championship season in 2020 - but he showed progress in coverage after arriving last summer. An ankle injury hampered Speed after he started three of his 13 games in his final season at Georgia; he entered the portal and arrived in East Lansing shortly after the Bulldogs won the national championship in January. His new MSU teammates raved about Speed's game-breaking ability and talent all spring. - Lansing State Journal

(DS#80 CB) rSr/2023 CB Ronald WilliamsMichigan State
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  05/05/22 - Jayden ReedrSr/2023, Michigan State, 5-11, 191 (DS#17 WR) + More +

  After transferring to MSU from Western Michigan and sitting out the 2019 season under Dantonio, Reed put together a second impressive year and eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving. He opted to return for his senior season despite being named a first-team All-American by the AFCA as an all-purpose player. Reed will remain the primary target for Payton Thorne and should be on the watch list for major national awards. Despite being just 6 feet and 185 pounds, his ability to run crisp routes and produce in the return game will draw plenty of scouts' eyes all fall. - Lansing State Journal

(DS#17 WR) rSr/2023 WR Jayden ReedMichigan State
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  Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Quavaris Crouch's commitment to Michigan State football. He was regarded as one of the Spartans' most prominent acquisitions from the NCAA transfer portal. Crouch, a former four-star recruit who began his career at Tennessee, was viewed as a plug-and-play starter - a promise he fulfilled in his first nine appearances with MSU in 2021. But Crouch's time in East Lansing appears to be over after he re-entered the portal Friday. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior had been out this spring after missing three of the final four games last season because of a knee injury.

When Crouch was on the field, he was an essential cog in MSU's threadbare linebacker corps even though he was seen as a liability in coverage. A superior run defender, he contributed 75 tackles and two sacks in 10 games, logging more than 80 snaps in five of them. But since December, head coach Mel Tucker has buttressed the depth at the inside positions Crouch occupied, adding transfers Aaron Brule and Jacoby Windmon. Tucker also retained sophomore Ma'a Gaoteote after he had a brief stint in the portal. - Detroit News


(DS#999 OLB) rJr/2024 OLB Quavaris CrouchMichigan State
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  North Carolina football signed Ohio State transfer Lejond Cavazos on Monday to help bolster its secondary. The Tar Heels had at least three defensive backs have to sit out the spring game. Cavazos, a 6-foot, 192-pound San Antonio native, will have three years of eligibility remaining after earning a redshirt in 2020. He played in 11 games last season and totaled 11 tackles with two pass breakups. "I want to say how excited I am to be a Tar Heel," Cavazos said in a statement. "Everything about being at North Carolina fit what I was looking for. It's a prestigious University, offering a great education, and the football program is on the rise." Brown has previously stated his philosophy is to only bring in transfers who could be starters. Last year, Tennessee transfer running back Ty Chandler was signed to bolster an inexperienced group. - Raleigh News Observer

(DS#110 CB) rSr/2025 CB Lejond CavazosMichigan State
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  04/20/22 - Ameer SpeedrSr/2023, Michigan State, 6-3, 209 (DS#28 CB) + More +

  There were plenty of new names and faces on the field for Michigan State on Saturday during its final practice of the spring, but there was one who stood out. That was cornerback Ameer Speed, the graduate transfer who won a national championship last season at Georgia before opting to play his final season at Michigan State for coach Mel Tucker. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, it's easy to understand why spotting Speed among the other defensive backs was simple. But it's about more than just his size. It's about the way Speed plays. Early in spring practice, Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed talked about the difficulty of playing against the length and athleticism of Speed. He reiterated that Saturday, saying it's not something you see every day in the Big Ten, but will in the NFL. "You typically don't see a corner that tall, that long," Reed said. "That's definitely the one thing that definitely helped me, because at the next level you'll see a bunch of different guys...So, that prepares me for competition like that. You don't see that on an everyday basis. So that can help me adapt to when I have to deal with that." - Detroit News

(DS#28 CB) rSr/2023 CB Ameer SpeedMichigan State
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  Michigan State football linebacker Ben VanSumeren withdrew from the NCAA transfer portal 35 days after entering it. The redshirt senior remained on the roster throughout the past month, practicing with the team before playing in the Michigan State's "spring game" on Saturday. He is the second Spartans linebacker this offseason to explore a potential transfer before deciding against it. Sophomore Ma'a Gaoetote previously spent 13 days in the portal before choosing to remain in East Lansing this past winter. VanSumeren appeared in all 13 games last season, logging 122 defensive snaps while contributing on special teams. - Lansing State Journal

(DS#19 OLB) rSr/2023 OLB Ben VanSumerenMichigan State
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  03/03/22 - Luke NewmanrSr/2025, Michigan State, 6-4, 308 (DS#21 OG) + More +

  2021 ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL: Luke Newman, Holy Cross, So.,...John Brekke, Luke Newman and Nick Olsofka anchored an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to lead the Patriot League with an average of 35.5 points per game. Holy Cross averaged 421.6 yards per game, including a league-best 216.1 rushing yards per game. Brekke and Newman are first-time honorees, while Olsofka was a second-team selection in Spring 2021. - Holy Cross Football

(DS#21 OG) rSr/2025 OG Luke NewmanMichigan State
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  2021 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST SECOND TEAM (COACHES): LB - Jacoby Windmon, Jr., UNLV,...Windmon (New Orleans/John Ehret High School), who was honorable mention last year, led the Rebels in quarterback sacks with 6.5 (most by a Rebel since 2011) and tackles with 118 (most since 2012). - UNLV Football

(DS#43 OLB) rSr/2024 OLB Jacoby WindmonMichigan State
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  01/02/22 - Bryce BaringerrSr/2023, Michigan State, 6-2, 216 (DS#1 P) + More +

  2021 ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Bryce Baringer, Michigan State,...Leads Big Ten and ranks third in FBS in punting average (48.6), which is currently the highest average in school history (Brandon Fields, 47.9-yard average in 2004)...tied for first in Big Ten with 25 punts of 50-plus yards, including 10 for 60-plus yards. - Michigan State Football

(DS#1 P) rSr/2023 P Bryce BaringerMichigan State
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  01/02/22 - Jacob SladerSr/2023, Michigan State, 6-3, 285 (DS#36 DT) + More +

  2021 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jacob Slade,...Disruptive defensive tackle regularly draws double teams from opposing offensive lines...leads Big Ten defensive tackles with 37 QB pressures and 32 QB hurries (Pro Football Focus)...has a career-high 34 tackles and three TFLs, to go along with two PBUs and one fumble recovery. - Michigan State Football

(DS#36 DT) rSr/2023 DT Jacob SladeMichigan State
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  2021 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Xavier Henderson,...Leads team and ranks eighth in Big Ten in tackles (94; 7.8 avg.)...leads team and ranks 12th in the Big Ten in tackles for loss with 10...also has a career-high three sacks, along with two pass break-ups, one interception and one fumble recovery...has played a total of 937 snaps, second most on the team...has started a team-best 32 consecutive games at safety. - Michigan State Football

(DS#29 SS) rSr/2023 SS Xavier HendersonMichigan State
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  2021 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Quavaris Crouch,...Started the first eight games of the season before missing three of the last four games due to injury...still ranks tied for fourth on the team with 75 tackles...ranks 11th in the Big Ten in tackles per game (7.5 avg.). - Michigan State Football

(DS#999 OLB) rJr/2024 OLB Quavaris CrouchMichigan State
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  01/02/22 - Kevin JarvisrSr/2022, Michigan State, 6-5, 317 (DS#32 OG) + More +

  2021 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Kevin Jarvis,...Has started all 12 games this season...started first eight games at right guard and last four games at right tackle...has played in 44 career games, including 39 starts. - Michigan State Football

(DS#32 OG) rSr/2022 OG Kevin JarvisMichigan State
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  2021 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jarrett Horst,...Started first eight games at left tackle...transfer from Arkansas State was named to the Outland Trophy Watch List...missed the final four games of the regular season...has played 317 offensive snaps this season. - Michigan State Football

(DS#21 OT) rSr/2023 OT Jarrett HorstMichigan State
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  01/02/22 - Connor HeywardrSr/2022, Michigan State, 5-11, 237 (DS#2 FB) + More +

  2021 ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Connor Heyward,...Leads Spartan tight ends and ranks fourth on the team with 30 catches for 289 yards...has started all 12 games at tight end this season after converting from running back during preseason camp...has played in 48 career games for the Spartans, including 27 starts. - Michigan State Football

(DS#2 FB) rSr/2022 FB Connor HeywardMichigan State
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