Michigan State Transfer Portal Tracker: Who is coming and who is going?

The NCAA has made changes to transfer portal windows this year. There is no longer a spring window, and instead, there will be a two-week span from Jan. 2 through Jan. 16 in which players can enter the portal.

Spartans Illustrated will track each of the portal entrants from Michigan State's current roster, and track each of the newcomers expected to transfer into the program ahead of the 2026 season.

Note: Just because a player enters the transfer portal does make it certain they will leave their current school. Players who enter the transfer portal can return to their original school if they so choose.

Note No. 2: A player's class standing (such as freshman, sophomore, redshirt sophomore, etc.) listed reflects the 2025 season.

Expected to transfer to Michigan State (30):

Jan. 4, 2026:

• Maine defensive back Devin Vaught (read more here)

• All-Big Ten Iowa punter Rhys Dakin (read more here)

• Houston Christian defensive back Tyran Chappell (read more here)

• UConn offensive tackle Ben Murawski (read more here)

Jan. 5, 2026:

• Auburn linebacker Caleb Wheatland (read more here)

• Louisiana Tech defensive back Michael Richard (read more here)

• Iowa State defensive back Tre Bell (read more here)

Jan. 6, 2026:

• UCF dual-threat quarterback Cam Fancher (read more here)

• Offensive guard Nick Sharpe from South Carolina (read more here)

• Charlotte kicker Liam Boyd (read more here)

Jan. 7, 2026:

• North Dakota State offensive lineman Trent Fraley (read more here)

• UConn running back Cam Edwards (read more here)

• Miami (FL.) cornerback Charles Brantley is back at MSU (read more here)

• Versatile Ferris State athlete/tight end Carson Gulker (read more here)

Jan. 8, 2026:

• Georgia Southern offensive tackle Robert Wright Jr. (read more here)

• Western Kentucky transfer running back Marvis Parrish (read more here)

• SEMO transfer EDGE/outside linebacker Trey Lisle (read more here)

• Iowa transfer running back Jaziun Patterson (read more here)

• Toledo transfer defensive tackle Carlos Hazelwood (read more here)

• Weber State transfer defensive end Keahnist Thompson (read more here)

Jan. 9, 2026:

• Michigan wide receiver Fredrick Moore (read more here)

• Albany linebacker Cam Stodghill (read more here)

Jan. 11, 2026:

• Notre Dame wide receiver Kaleb Smith (read more here)

• Buffalo linebacker Dion Crawford (read more here)

Jan. 12, 2026:

• Defensive lineman Eli Coenen (read more here)

Jan. 13, 2026:

• North Carolina State linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. (read more here)

Jan. 17, 2026:

• Nebraska kick return specialist/running back Kenneth Williams (read more here)

Jan. 18, 2026:

• Oregon long snapper Nick Duzansky (read more here)

Jan. 19, 2026:

• Northern Arizona punter Alex Weeks (read more here)

Jan. 23, 2026:

• Western Carolina transfer safety Trevaughn Martinez (preferred walk-on) announced on MSU's roster (read more here)

Timeline for MSU portal entries

• Nov. 30, 2025: Running back Makhi Frazier

• Dec 1, 2025: Wide receiver Nick Marsh

• Dec. 5, 2025: EDGE Stone Chaney

• Dec. 8, 2025: Defensive back Jeremiah Hughes

• Dec. 8, 2025: Defensive back Tracy Revels

• Dec 8, 2025: Offensive lineman Gavin Broscious

• Dec. 9, 2025: Offensive lineman Rashawn Rogers

• Dec. 10, 2025: Defensive back Justin Denson Jr.

• Dec. 10, 2025: Linebacker Semaj Bridgeman

• Dec. 11, 2025: Linebacker Darius Snow

• Dec. 11, 2025: Defensive back Ade Willie

• Dec. 11, 2025: EDGE Tyler Gillison

• Dec. 12, 2025: Long snapper Kaden Schickel

• Dec. 15, 2025: Quarterback Aidan Chiles

• Dec. 15, 2025: Linebacker Marcellius Pulliam

• Dec. 16, 2025: Wide receiver Grant Calcagno

• Dec. 23, 2025: Defensive back George Mullins

• Dec. 23, 2025: Defensive back Elisha West

• Dec. 27, 2025: Tight end Michael Masunas

• Dec. 28, 2025: Offensive lineman/center Cooper Terpstra

• Dec. 30, 2025: Kicker Martin Connington

• Dec. 31, 2025: Wide receiver Evan Boyd

• Dec. 31, 2025: Wide receiver Chrishon McCray - withdrew from portal on Jan. 6, 2026

• Dec. 31, 2025: Offensive lineman Kristian Phillips

• Dec. 31, 2025: Defensive end Jalen Thompson

• Dec. 31, 2025: Offensive lineman Cole Dellinger

• Dec. 31, 2025: Tight end Wyatt Hook

• Dec 31, 2025: Quarterback Ryland Jessee

• Dec. 31, 2025: EDGE David Santiago

• Dec. 31, 2025: Defensive Back Aydan West

• Dec. 31, 2025: Offensive lineman Justin Bell

• Dec. 31, 2025: Offensive lineman Mercer Luniewski

• Dec. 31, 2025: Offensive lineman Charlton Luniewski

• Dec. 31, 2025: Offensive lineman Payton Stewart

• Jan. 1, 2026: Offensive lineman Ashton Lepo

• Jan. 2, 2026: Defensive tackle Alex VanSumeren

• Jan. 2, 2026: Defensive back Armorion Smith

• Jan. 2, 2026: Wide receiver Shawn Foster

• Jan. 2, 2026: Defensive back Chance Rucker

• Jan. 2, 2026: Offensive tackle Stanton Ramil

• Jan. 2, 2026: Linebacker Aisea Moa

• Jan. 4, 2026: Defensive back Anthony Pinnace III

• Jan. 5, 2026: Long snapper Jack Wills

• Jan. 5, 2026: Offensive lineman Rustin Young - withdrew from portal on Jan. 9, 2026

• Jan. 14, 2026: Wide receiver/kick returner Alante Brown enters transfer portal

• Jan. 15, 2026; Wide receiver Rodney Bullard announces he intends to enter transfer portal

• Jan. 16, 2026: Kicker Tarik Ahmetbasic enters the transfer portal

Entered transfer portal, withdrew, and returned to MSU (two):

• Chrishon McCray, wide receiver, redshirt junior - Career stats: 32 career games played (11 at Michigan State and 21 at Kent State), 105 receptions for 1,645 yards (15.7 yards per catch) and 16 touchdowns, and eight rushing attempts for 42 yards (5.3 yards per carry). McCray transferred to Michigan State from Kent State in 2025. At MSU, he recorded 24 receptions for 330 yards (13.8 yards per catch) and three touchdowns. McCray announced on Dec. 31 that he intends to enter the transfer portal. On Jan. 6, 2025, McCray announced his return to Michigan State.

• Rustin Young, offensive lineman, redshirt freshman - Career stats: 12 total games played, including 11 in 2025. Young played 448 offensive snaps (per Pro Football Focus) and started five games at tackle for the Spartans in 2025. Young played in one game in 2024, He was a four-star prospect coming out of high school in Hawaii in the class of 2024. Young entered the transfer portal on Jan. 5, 2026. On Jan. 9. 2026, Spartans Illustrated confirmed that Young has withdrawn from the transfer portal and is expected to return to MSU.

Entered transfer portal (45):

• Makhi Frazier, sophomore, running back - Career stats: 18 games played, 123 carries for 541 yards (4.4 yards per carry), two rushing touchdowns, 13 receptions for 37 yards (2.8 yards per catch). Frazier led MSU in rushing yards in 2025 with 520. Multiple reports on Nov. 30, 2025 stated that Frazier intends to enter the transfer portal when it opens for him,

• Nick Marsh, sophomore, wide receiver - Career stats: 23 games played, 100 receptions for 1,311 yards (13.1 yards per catch), nine receiving touchdowns, seven carries for 34 rushing yards (4.9 yards per carry). Marsh led MSU in receptions (59), receiving yards (662) and receiving touchdowns (six) in 2025. On Dec. 1, 2025

• Stone Chaney, redshirt freshman, EDGE - Career stats: one game played, two tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss. First reported by Allen Trieu, Spartans Illustrated confirmed Chaney's intentions to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 5.

• Jeremiah Hughes, junior, defensive back - Career stats: (spent 2023 season at LSU and 2024 and 2025 seasons at MSU): 26 games played (13 at LSU and 13 at MSU), 13 total tackles. Matt Zenitz first reported the news regarding Hughes on Dec. 8. Hughes has since committed to Hawaii.

• Tracy Revels, redshirt sophomore, defensive back - Career stats: (spent 2023 and 2024 seasons at Bowling Green and 2025 at MSU): 12 games played (12 at Bowling Green), 40 tackles, one pass break-up. Spartans Illustrated confirmed Revels' intention to enter portal on Dec. 8. Revels has since committed to Connecticut.

• Gavin Broscious, redshirt junior, offensive guard - Career stats: 15 games played at MSU (redshirted 2022 and missed 2023 due to an injury). Started in six games as a Spartan at guard. Broscious has since committed to Iowa State.

• Rashawn Rogers, freshman walk-on, offensive line - Spartans Illustrated has confirmed with Rogers that he intends to enter the transfer portal. The freshman redshirted this season after joining as a preferred walk-on from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rogers has since committed to Ferris State.

• Justin Denson Jr., sophomore, defensive back - Career stats: 11 games played, 15 total tackles. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Dec. 10 that Denson intends to enter the transfer portal. Denson played in just three games in 2025 in order to preserve his redshirt. Denson has since committed to Purdue.

• Semaj Bridgeman, redshirt sophomore, linebacker - a former Wolverine, Bridgeman announced his intention to transfer from Michigan State after two seasons with the Spartans. In 2024, he played in three games. In 2025, he played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

• Darius Snow, linebacker, sixth-year senior - CareersStats: 48 games played, 161 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, three passes defended, one fumble recovery. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Dec. 11 that Snow is pursuing a seventh year of eligibility and intends to enter the transfer portal.

• Ade Willie, defensive back, senior - Career stats: 24 games played, 34 tackles, two tackles for loss, one pass defended. Pete Nakos reported on Dec. 11 that Willie plans to enter the transfer portal. Willie has since committed to North Carolina.

• Tyler Gillison, EDGE, redshirt junior - Career stats: 19 games played (10 at Cincinnati, nine at Michigan State), 17 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Dec. 11 that Gillison intends to enter the transfer portal. After beginning his career at Cincinnati in 2022 and 2023, he missed the 2024 entire season at MSU with an injury, and played in nine games for the Spartans in 2025. Gillison has since committed to Ohio.

• Kaden Schickel, long snapper, redshirt senior - Career stats: 21 games played (13 at James Madison in 2023 and eight at Michigan State in 2024). Missed 2025 season with injury. Snapped on 25 punts, 15 PATs and 17 field goal attempts, and recorded two tackles, after transferring to MSU in 2024. Played in all 13 games for JMU in 2023 and recorded two tackles and a fumble recovery.

• Aidan Chiles, quarterback, junior - Career stats: 30 total games played (nine at Oregon State in 2023, 21 at Michigan State in 2024 and 2025), 344 pass completions on 561 attempts (61.3%), 4,116 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 531 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, seven fumbles lost. At Oregon State as a true freshman in 2023, he completed 24 out of 35 passes (68.6) for 309 yards and four touchdowns, and compiled 79 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. He started 20 games at MSU and played in 21 contests total before being benched for Alessio Milivojevic/dealing with an injury. On Dec. 15,

• Marcellius Pulliam, linebacker, junior - Career stats: 26 total games played (10 at Miami in 2023 and 16 at Michigan State in 2024 and 2025), 13 total career tackles and one interception while at Miami. Played a career-high 29 snaps in 2025 at USC before an injury cut the remainder of his season in East Lansing short. On3’s Pete Nakos

• Grant Calcagno, wide receiver, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: one game played in 2024. He joined MSU as a walk-on in 2023, and earned Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors in 2024. Sources tell Spartans Illustrated that Calcagno left the Spartans earlier in 2025. He announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 16.

• George Mullins, defensive back, freshman - Career stats: three games played, one tackle. Following his true freshman season in 2025, Mullins announced on Dec. 23 that he intends to enter the transfer portal. Mullins has since committed to Delaware.

• Elisha West, defensive back, redshirt freshman - Career stats: two games played, no statistics recorded. He transferred to MSU from Merrimack as a preferred walk-on for the 2025 season and is the brother of true freshman cornerback Aydan West. Elisha West announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 23. West has since committed to Minnesota.

• Michael Masunas, tight end, redshirt junior - Career stats: played in 24 career games in four seasons — redshirted in 2022, played one game in 2023, played three games in 2024 before being injured, and played 10 games in 2025. Recorded 24 career receptions for 270 yards and three touchdowns. Caught 19 passes for 232 yards in his 10 games in 2025, including three touchdowns. Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree. Masunas has since committed to Texas.

• Cooper Terpstra, offensive lineman, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: played in 20 career games, primarily on special teams and as a center on the offensive line. He appeared in 10 games in 2024 and 10 games in 2025. Terpstra joined the Spartans as a walk-on in 2023. He

• Evan Boyd, wide receiver, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: 24 games played (12 at Michigan State and 12 at Central Michigan), 24 receptions for 356 yards (14.8 yards per reception) and two touchdowns. Boyd transferred to Michigan State from Central Michigan in 2025, and recorded three receptions for 54 yards (18 yards per reception) for the Spartans. On Dec. 31, Spartans Illustrated confirmed Boyd's intention to enter the transfer portal. Boyd has since committed to Iowa State.

• Kristian Phillips, offensive lineman, redshirt junior - Career stats: Played in 18 career games, including five starts, as a guard. He played in six games in 2025, including four starts. Phillips started the first game of the 2024 season against Florida Atlantic before missing the rest of the season with an injury. Phillips announced on Dec. 31 that he plans to enter the transfer portal. Phillips has since committed to Boston College.

• Jalen Thompson, defensive end, junior - Career stats: 31 games played, 66 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three passes defended, one forced fumble. In 2025, Thompson recorded 30 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a pass defended. Thompson is a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and is also known for his work in the community. It was reported by multiple outlets on Dec. 31 that Thompson intends to enter the portal. Thompson has since committed to Arizona State.

• Cole Dellinger, offensive lineman, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: Played for MSU from 2023 through 2025, but dealt with injuries and never saw game action during his time as a Spartan. Dellinger earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in both 2024 and 2025. On Dec. 31, Dellinger announced that he plans to enter the transfer portal. Dellinger has since committed to Eastern Michigan.

• Wyatt Hook, tight end, redshirt freshman - Career stats: Six games played, all in 2025, primarily on special teams (54 snaps played on special teams). Redshirted in 2024 and did not see game action. It was reported by 247Sports on Dec. 31 that Hook plans to enter the transfer portal. Hook has since committed to Akron.

• Ryland Jessee, quarterback, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: Did not appear in any games for Michigan State. Was a three-star quarterback out of Le Mesa, California and rated as the 69th quarterback in the class of 2024 by 247Sports. Chris Hummer was the first to report Jessee's intention to enter the portal.

• David Santiago, EDGE, junior - Career stats: Eight games played, all in 2025. Santiago only played one year at Michigan State after previously playing at Air Force. 24 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. On3 Sports was the first to report Santiago's intention to enter the portal. Santiago has since committed to Kansas.

• Aydan West, defensive back, freshman - Career stats: Played in all twelve games as a true freshman for the Spartans. Recorded 19 total tackles, one-half tackle for loss, a half-sack, and one pass defended. Brian Dohn of 247Sports was the first to report West's intention of entering the portal. Aydan West has since committed to Minnesota.

• Justin Bell, offensive lineman, freshman - Career stats: Redshirted as a true freshman in 2025 and did not see game action. Bell, a three-star prospect out of high school, earned MSU Scout Team Player of the Week honors three times during the 2025 season. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Dec. 31 that Bell intends to enter the portal. Bell has since committed to Virginia Tech.

• Mercer Luniewski, offensive lineman, redshirt freshman - Career stats: Six games played (all in 2025). He redshirted in 2024 and did not see game action as a true freshman in 2024. He was a three-star prospect out of high school. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Dec. 31 that Mercer Luniewski intends to enter the portal. Mercer Luniewski has since committed to San Diego State.

• Charlton Luniewski, offensive lineman, redshirt freshman - Career stats: One game played against Prairie View A&M in 2024, and he redshirted that year. He did not see game action in 2025. Similarly to his twin brother, Charlton Luniewski was a three-star prospect out of high school. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Dec. 31 that Charlton Luniewski intends to enter the portal. Charlton Luniewski has since committed to San Diego State.

• Payton Stewart, offensive lineman, redshirt freshman - Career stats: Stewart did not see game action in two seasons as a Spartan in 2024 or 2025. He redshirted in 2024 and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2025. Stewart was a three-star prospect out of high school in Kelso, Washington in the class of 2024. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Dec. 31 that Stewart intends to enter the portal. Stewart has since committed to Colorado State.

• Ashton Lepo, offensive lineman, redshirt junior - Career stats: 28 career games played, including 14 starts, primarily as a tackle. He redshirted during the 2022 season and did not see game action, but played in all 12 games in 2023 and started all 12 games in 2024. In 2025, Lepo played in four games, with two starts. Lepo, who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors multiple times, announced on Jan. 1, 2026 that he will enter the transfer portal. Lepo has since committed to Oklahoma State.

• Alex VanSumeren. defensive tackle, redshirt junior - Career stats: 71 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one pass defended. VanSumeren recorded 52 tackles, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a pass defended in 2025. He is a multiple time Academic All-Big Ten selection. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Jan. 2, 2026 that VanSumeren officially entered the transfer portal. VanSumeren has since committed to USC.

• Armorion Smith, defensive back, redshirt senior - Career stats: 23 games played with MSU and 12 games played at Cincinnati. He recorded 41 total tackles, half-a-tackle for loss, one forced fumble, one interception and three passes defended for the Spartans. Smith transferred from Cincinnati after his redshirt freshman season in 2022 where he appeared in 12 games and recorded 20 total tackles and one interception for the Bearcats. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Jan. 2, 2026 that Smith officially entered the transfer portal. Smith has since committed to Toledo.

• Shawn Foster, wide receiver, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: appeared in one game with MSU in 2025. A graduate from Grand Ledge High School, Foster attended Hope College in 2023 where he recorded 77 rushing yards, 47 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown as a true freshman. He transferred to MSU as a redshirt freshman in 2024. Foster announced on Jan. 2, 2026 that he plans to enter the transfer portal. Foster has since committed to Central Michigan.

• Chance Rucker, defensive back, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: 23 games played, 31 total tackles, one interception, seven passes defended. In 2025, Rucker recorded seven tackles and two passes defended. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Jan. 2, 2026 that Rucker officially entered the transfer portal. Rucker has since committed to Arizona State.

• Stanton Ramil, offensive lineman, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: 16 games played, including 13 starts at left tackle. He enrolled at MSU in January 2023 and participated in spring camp but did not see any action in the regular season due to an injury. Ramil is a former four-star recruit, oriignally from Binghamton, New York, and an Under Armour All-American. He earned Academic All-Big Ten Honors after the 2025 season. Spartans Illustrated confirmed on Jan. 2, 2026 that Ramil officially entered the transfer portal. Ramil has since committed to Auburn.

• Aisea Moa, linebacker, redshirt junior - Career stats: played in eight games while at MSU. He recorded 12 total tackles, one tackle for loss and three quarterback hits in 2025. Moa transferred to MSU after his final season at BYU where he played a total of 17 games between 2022 and 2024. As a redshirt sophomore for the Cougars in 2024, Moa appeared in 12 games, recording 142 snaps at linebacker and 67 snaps on special teams. He is a former four-star recruit originally from North Ogden, Utah. Blair Angulo of 247Sports was the first to report Moa's intention of entering the portal. Moa has since committed to Michigan.

• Anthony Pinnace III, defensive back, redshirt junior - Career stats: 26 total games played (five at Michigan State, 11 at Iowa Western Community College, 10 at Independence Community College in Kansas). Pinnace transferred to Michigan State for the 2025 season after spending the spring semester at UTSA. He recorded one tackle in five appearances for the Spartans. Prior to that, he recorded 18 tackles and five pass break-ups for Iowa Western Community College in 2024. In 2023, he was a first-team NJCAA All-American selection for Independence Community College after recording 31 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass break-ups. Pinnace announced on Jan. 4, 2026 that he was in the transfer portal, which Spartans Illustrated has confirmed.

• Jack Wills, long snapper, freshman - Career stats: Started all 12 games at long snapper for Michigan State in 2025 and recorded two tackles. Wills ranked as a five-star long snapper prospect and the No. 2 player at his position in the 2025 class, according to Kornblue Kicking. Wills announced on Jan. 5 that he intends to enter the transfer portal. Wills has since committed to Nebraska.

• Alante Brown, wide receiver/kick returner, sixth-year senior - Career stats: 48 career games played (18 at Michigan State and 30 at Nebraska) with 14 starts (11 at Nebraska, three at MSU). After transferring to MSU from Nebraska, Brown dealt with injuries throughout his time in East Lansing, and played in 11 games in 2023, four in 2024 and three in 2025. In total, he recorded five receptions for 47 yards (9.4 yards per catch), 13 rushing attempts for 21 yards (1.6 yards per carry), one pass completion for 42 yards, 10 kick returns for 346 yards (34.6 yards per return) and one return touchdown, five total tackles, and one fumble recovery. With the Cornhuskers, Brown amassed 22 catches for 262 yards (11.9 yards per catch), and 16 kick returns for 284 yards (17.8 yards per return). Brown will seek a seventh year of collegiate eligibility, as he entered the transfer portal on Jan. 14, 2026 (first reported by Pete Nakos).

• Rodney Bullard, wide receiver, redshirt senior - Career stats: 40 career games played (12 at Michigan State and 28 at Valdosta State). After transferring to MSU from Valdosta State (Division II) in 2025, Bullard recorded five catches for 119 yards (23.8 yards per catch) and a touchdown, while also rushing one time for an eight-yard touchdown. He tallied 86 receptions for 1,567 yards (18.2 yards per catch) and 19 touchdowns while with the Blazers. Bullard announced on Jan. 16, the final day of the notification of transfer window, that he plans to enter the portal.

• Tarik Ahmetbasic, kicker, redshirt sophomore - Career stats: One career games played, one point-after-touchdown (PAT) made on one attempt and two kickoffs for 125 yards (62.5 average per kickoff) in 2024. He dealt with an injury in 2025 and did not see game action. Ahmetbasic is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2024 and 2024) and was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree in 2024. Sources tell Spartans Illustrated that Ahmetbasic entered the transfer portal on the final day of the open window on Jan. 16.

Editor's Note: This article will be updated with new timestamps as more news breaks.