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Three Spartans listed in 247Sports’ Top 100 transfers rankings

Three new Spartans are ranked amongst the top 100 transfers in the country, according to 247Sports.

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Three new Spartans are ranked amongst the top 100 transfers in the country, according to 247Sports.

Clint Brewster of 247Sports outlined his top 100 transfers from this offseason, and three incoming transfers for Michigan State cracked his list. Those three Spartans are:

  • No. 79 – RB Kenneth Walker III (from Wake Forest)
  • No. 82 – LB Quavaris Crouch (from Tennessee)
  • No. 98 – LB Itayvion Brown (from Minnesota)

On the flip side of that, none of the many Spartans that have left the program through the transfer portal made this list. So that would suggest Michigan State has experienced quite some success in adding talented players via the portal while not losing any true key contributors.

I personally believe Walker and Crouch could be higher on this list based on the type of production they had at their previous schools. But it’s still impressive and nice to see these three guys recognized amongst the top 100 transfers in the country.

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Michigan State football transfers on why they chose MSU

Michigan State’s social media team dove into the lives of three MSU transfer athletes and why they chose to come to Michigan State.

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Spring football is in the air, and the Michigan State Spartans are gearing up for their annual spring football game this Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

MSU’s social media team has been stellar all spring long, giving the fans a great look inside the program, and today was no exception.

The MSU social media team went behind the scenes with three of Michigan State’s new transfer students: QB Anthony Russo, RB Kenneth Walker and DE Drew Jordan on why they chose to come to Michigan State.

This video was really well done and will make Spartan fans excited to watch these three players come fall.

The video can be found on Michigan State football’s Twitter page here:

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LOOK: Kenneth Walker shows off his new Michigan State football uniform

Kenneth Walker transferred from Wake Forest to Michigan State and is someone that Spartan fans are excited about. Look at him in his uniform

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Michigan State has been very active in the transfer portal since the conclusion of the 2020 football season. One of the new additions to the Spartans program is running back Kenneth Walker from Wake Forest.

Walker is a huge addition to a rebuilding program and will be a key piece to the offense moving forward. He is currently the perceived leader in the battle for the starting running back position as we head into spring.

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Pro football focus ranked Walker in the top 5 returning running backs for the 2021 football season, bringing high praise to the new Spartan running back. Take a first look at how Walker looks in his new MSU uniform:

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MSU Football lands another transfer, RB Kenneth Walker from Wake Forest

MSU Football has landed another transfer from the NCAA transfer portal in running back Kenneth Walker from Wake Forrest.

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Michigan State has made another move in the NCAA transfer portal this afternoon, landing running back transfer Kenneth Walker from Wake Forest. Walker will be the fifth incoming transfer to the Spartans program (you can check all of Michigan State’s transfer movement here).

Kenneth Walker had entered the transfer portal at the beginning of this week and the Spartans acted quickly, as did Walker, with a commitment coming two days after entering the portal.

Walker has spent the last two seasons playing a key role in the Demon Deacons backfield, totalling 1158 yards on 217 carries and finding the endzone 17 times. Walker is more of a bruising power back that enjoys running in between the tackles. In two seasons Walker has only caught 6 passes, not being very involved in the passing game.

MSU Football Transfer Tracker: Every incoming and outgoing transfer

Out of high school, Walker was a low ranked 3-star out of Arlington, Tennessee, but quickly showed that he was vastly underrated while finding playing time as a true freshman. He will come to East Lansing as a sophomore, with three years of eligibility left.

Mel Tucker will continue to shape this roster into what he deems fit and will actively pursue more talent in the coming months before the start of the 2021 season.

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