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Former MSU QB signs with Michigan Panthers of UFL

Former Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi will be playing professional football in the next few months

Former Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi will be playing professional football in the next few months.

Lombardi has reportedly signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League. UFL reporter James Larsen reported the notable Lombardi news on Monday.

Lombardi played three seasons for the Spartans, the last in 2020. Following the shortened 2020 season, Lombardi transferred to Northern Illinois where he played three seasons for the Huskies.

Lombardi played for the Cincinnati Bengals during the preseason this year and has been attempting to crack a spot in the NFL this year.

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Michigan State football lands Air Force edge transfer

MSU gets help on the edge, securing the commitment of an Air Force transfer that was a starter at DE for the Falcons as a redshirt freshman in 2024

Michigan State football knows it had issues in the pass rush during the 2024 campaign, having a concerningly low number of sacks and quarterback pressures. The Spartans have addressed the need their in transfer portal, first landing Anelu Lafaele from Wisconsin, and now they have added an Air Force transfer.

David Santiago has made the decision to commit to Michigan State. Santiago comes to MSU from Air Force, where he started 10 games and played 521 snaps for the Falcons. He is initially a native of Raleigh, North Carolina.

In his one year as a starter with Air Force, Santiago logged 37 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble, while also having 23 quarterback pressures and 15 quarterback hurries.

Santiago will bring a blend of experience to play a role in 2025, with three years of eligibility left that will allow him to build with the program.

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Spartans offer South Alabama transfer DL

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a transfer defensive lineman from South Alabama

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a transfer defensive lineman from South Alabama.

Jordan Norman announced on Friday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Norman made the announcement via social media platform X.

Norman played two seasons for South Alabama as a defensive lineman before entering the transfer portal earlier this month. This past season, he recorded 25 tackles, with 2.5 sacks.

Norman is originally from Hoover, Ala. and was a three-star prospect in the 2023 class.

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Former MSU WR declares for NFL Draft following strong season

A former Michigan State wide receiver has declared for the NFL Draft following another strong season at his new school

A former Michigan State wide receiver has declared for the NFL Draft following another strong season at his new school.

UNLV star wide receiver Ricky White has officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. White was a star player for the Rebels the past three seasons after a solid freshman season with the Spartans in 2020.

White announced the decision to turn pro via a social media post on X.

White recorded 228 receptions for 3,366 yards and 24 touchdowns during his four years of college football. Most of that came in his three seasons with the Rebels, but he will always be remembered for his huge performance against rival Michigan in that 2020 upset.

Former MSU CB Charles Brantley commits to ACC power program

Arguably the top player leaving Michigan State via the transfer portal has officially found his new home

Arguably the top player leaving Michigan State via the transfer portal has officially found his new home.

Michigan State transfer cornerback Charles Brantley has officially committed to Miami (FL). Brantley made the commitment official via a social media post on Saturday.

Brantley, a redshirt junior, had his best year at MSU this past season before suffering a season-ending injury. He earned an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten team for his strong play.

Overall, Michigan State hasn’t lost too many key contributors to the transfer portal so far. Brantley, however, was one of the few Spartans that left that will be missed on next year’s roster.

Michigan State football lands Big Ten defensive line transfer

A Big Ten defensive end transfer has chosen Michigan State

Michigan State football has earned the third commitment of the day on Sunday when the Spartans gained the commitment of a fellow Big Ten transfer.

Anelu Lafaele has made the move to commit to Michigan State. Lafaele was a 4-star recruit in the 2024 recruiting class, who chose Wisconsin but had a relationship with the Michigan State staff during the process.

That relationship paid off and the 6-foot-2, 240-pound defensive end from Honolulu, Hawaii will be a Spartan after leaving Madison.

Michigan State football adds UConn cornerback transfer

UConn CB transfer commits to Michigan State

Michigan State football has added more help to their defensive backfield via the transfer portal on Sunday. The Spartans have picked up the commitment of UConn cornerback Malcolm Bell.

Bell will come to MSU from UConn, where he spent the last three years as a major player in the Huskies defensive backfield. He has totaled 94 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 13 pass defends in his collegiate career.

The corner joins Nijhay Burt and Joshua Eaton as additions to the Spartans defensive backfield, as the Spartans coaching staff looks to improve the talent and depth of the position group.

Michigan State football lands commitment from top rated ACC offensive lineman

MSU adds All-ACC offensive lineman via the transfer portal

Michigan State football is going into the holiday dead period with a massive recruiting victory. The Spartans have earned the commitment of offensive lineman Matt Gulbin, a transfer from Wake Forest.

Gulbin, a native of Wilton, Connecticut, he has spent the last four years with the Demon Deacons, being a starter the past two years. He is one of the highest graded players in the portal via PFF, grading out at 72.0 in run blocking, 78.5 in pass blocking and 72.9 overall.

An ACC all-conference honorable mention in 2024, it is virtually a guarantee that Gulbin will slot in as a starter for the Spartans at either left guard or center. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Former Michigan State football DC on the verge of new power conference job

Former MSU DC appears to have found a new power conference DC job

When Mel Tucker took over the Michigan State football program in 2020, he poached Scottie Hazelton from Kansas State to be his defensive coordinator. Hazelton lasted all four seasons with the Spartans, but was not retained by the new staff.

In the first year after being let go from East Lansing, Hazelton latched on to Steve Sarkisian’s staff at Texas as a special assistant to the head coach. Now, it appears Hazelton has a new power conference defensive job.

New Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert is targeting Hazelton to be his defensive coordinator with the Demon Deacons.

This will be a solid landing spot for Hazelton as he gets back into power conference coordinating.

MSU Football offers 2026 Kentucky LB Jacob Savage

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a linebacker prospect from Kentucky

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a linebacker prospect from Kentucky.

Jacob Savage of Union, Kentucky announced on Saturday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Savage announced the offer from the Spartans via social media platform X.

Savage is a linebacker in the 2026 class. He is listed at 6-foot-1 and 219 pounds, and plays for Ryle High.

Michigan State is one of nearly 10 schools to extend an offer to Savage. According to 247Sports, he also holds offers from Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisville, Ohio, Eastern Kentucky and Miami (OH).