Tag: Devontae Dobbs

MSU Football Transfer Tracker: Every incoming and outgoing transfer

So far 12 Spartans have entered the NCAA transfer portal. The Spartans have also gotten three players from the transfer portal so far.

Mel Tucker promised to overhaul the MSU roster through multiple channels, and we have seen that in spades this month as the transfers are starting to pile up for Michigan State football.

The portal has been both an avenue for MSU to find new players and for some of their players who are no longer a fit under Tucker’s new vision to find new homes. At this time, 13 Spartans have entered the NCAA transfer portal to seek new schools. Conversely, the Spartans have also received three players, all likely starters, from the transfer portal.

Let’s review who is leaving and coming to Michigan State:

Former Michigan State Football OL Devontae Dobbs transfers to Memphis

Michigan State transfer Devontae Dobbs is heading to Memphis.

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Michigan State Football fans were ecstatic when they landed Belleville offensive lineman Devontae Dobbs. Dobbs, a 4-star offensive guard in the 2019 recruiting class, was one of the highest ranked recruits of the Mark Dantonio era and one of the most highly coveted recruits to commit to MSU in the last 20 years.

However, something never quite fit with Dobbs and the Spartans. After failing to receive much playing time over the last two years, Dobbs entered the transfer portal just a few days ago. Dobbs was quickly able to find a new home at the University of Memphis, which he announced on Twitter Monday morning:

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Former highly-rated MSU recruit OL Devontae Dobbs, CB Davion Williams enters transfer portal

Two more Michigan State players are entering the transfer portal, including former highly-rated recruit offensive lineman Devontae Dobbs.

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Two more Michigan State players are entering the transfer portal, including former highly-rated offensive lineman Devontae Dobbs. Cornerback Davion Williams is the other Spartan entering the portal.

Dobbs and Williams join defensive back Julian Barnett as former Belleville, Mich. products to enter the transfer portal in the last few weeks.

Dobbs appeared in four games last year as a true freshman but never saw the field this season. He was one of the highest-rated prospects nationally coming out of high school, listed as the No. 51 overall prospect and No. 1 offensive guard by 247Sports.

Williams, a redshirt freshman, appeared in all seven games this season. He recorded eight tackles.

Dobbs and Williams are the sixth and seventh total Spartans to enter the transfer portal since the start of the 2020 season.

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MSU Football players, recruits chime in on recruitment of 4-star Jamari Buddin

Jamari Buddin pondered a future with Michigan State on Wednesday and a few players, both active and recruits weighed in.

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Jamari Buddin is, undoubtedly, one of the best recruiting prospects in the state of Michigan. A month ago, the Belleville, Michigan prospect placed Michigan State Football in his top-7 choices for his recruitment, getting MSU fans, players, and recruits excited about the potential to add a player who would be one of the prize-jewels of the MSU 2021 recruiting class. Today, Buddin posted a tweet pondering a future with the Spartans and a few active players from different backgrounds chimed in on Buddin’s potential commitment to the Spartans.

Here is Buddin’s initial tweet:

First we have Devontae Dobbs, MSU’s offensive lineman who will be entering his second season with the Spartans:

Next is Charles Brantley, the 4-star corner who committed to the Spartans at the end of April:

And here we have Andrel Anthony Jr., another one of the top prospects in Michigan who has yet to commit to a program. Anthony plays for East Lansing High School and has MSU in his top-10 for recruitment:

There is a lot of excitement around Buddin’s recruitment, and for good reason, as the outside linebacker is a clear top-10 player in the state of Michigan for his recruiting class and would be a major recruiting win for the Spartans.

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