Michigan State boasts strong group of receivers with top targets returning
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
Posted Feb 24, 2021
Michigan State wide receiver Jalen Nailor (8) celebrates after a deep reception near the goal line during their Big Ten football game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Cody White and Darrell Stewart Jr. were Michigan State’s top wide receivers in 2019 and both had to be replaced.
White declared for the NFL draft after his junior season while Stewart graduated. That was after the two combined for 115 receptions for 1,619 yards and 10 touchdowns in their final year with the Spartans.
Former Michigan State CB Chris Jackson transferring to Washington State
Updated Jan 15, 2021;
Posted Jan 14, 2021
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) is wrapped up by Michigan State cornerback Chris Jackson (12) during their Big Ten football game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Chris Jackson is headed west.
The former Michigan State cornerback announced Thursday evening he is transferring to Washington State. The redshirt sophomore entered the transfer portal on Dec. 24 after not being part of the team at the end of the season.
Jackson had 10 tackles, including two for a loss, and one pass break-up in nine career games with two starts. The former three-star recruit from Georgia didn’t play while taking a redshirt as a true freshman in 2018 and appeared mostly on special teams in five games the following year. Jackson started the first two games
Michigan State FB/TE Max Rosenthal transferring to Illinois
Updated Jan 12, 2021;
Posted Jan 12, 2021
Michigan State fullback Max Rosenthal (49) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in the first quarter of their Big Ten football game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Max Rosenthal is staying in the Big Ten.
The former Michigan State fullback/tight end who entered the transfer portal on Dec. 21 is committed to Illinois.
Rosenthal, a redshirt junior, told MLive he committed to new Illinois coach Bret Bielema on Tuesday morning as a scholarship player and the program projects him at fullback/H-back. Bielema was named Illinois’ new coach on Dec. 19, replacing Lovie Smith.