The portal part of Michigan State football’s roster rebuilding is underway.
The Spartans landed two transfer pledges Sunday: from Middle Tennessee State, there’s wide receiver/punt returner Omari Kelly and from Oregon State, there’s offensive lineman Luka Vincic, both announced on X.
Sep 7, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders wide receiver Omari Kelly (1) runs after a catch during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
The expected additions of Kelly and Vincic come after MSU lost outbound transfers in wide receiver Jaron Glover to Mississippi State and offensive lineman Dallas Fincher to San Diego State on Friday. The Spartans also have two other redshirt freshmen receivers who entered the portal, in Aziah Johnson and Jaelen Smith, and could return to the team.
Vincic is the second offensive lineman to follow coach Jonathan Smith and position coach Jim Michalczik from Oregon State. Tanner Miller transferred to MSU last offseason and started all 12 games at center this fall, but he is out of eligibility.
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The 6-foot-5, 303-pound Vincic was part of the Beavers’ 2022 recruiting class, a three-star high school prospect from Bothell, Washington, and has two years of eligibility remaining. He played in 10 games for Smith and Michalczik in 2023, then made 10 apparences this fall and got 344 snaps between center and right guard for Oregon State. Vincic started twice at center. He did not allow a sack and was called for just one penalty and graded a 62 as a run blocker per Pro Football Focus.
Along with Miller, the Spartans also lose starting left guard Luke Newman and right guard/left tackle Brandon Baldwin to expiring…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-12-15 19:15:00
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