4 months ago
- Spartans
- Published: Jan. 05, 2026, 1:44 p.m.
Caleb Wheatland is returning to nan Big Ten.
The Auburn elder linebacker who began his profession astatine Maryland announced Monday he’s transferring to Michigan State. He has 1 play of eligibility remaining.
Wheatland, 6-foot-1 and 231 pounds, is simply a Virginia autochthonal who totaled 100 tackles, including 14.5 for a loss, 7.5 sacks and a fumble betterment successful 35 games pinch 12 starts successful 3 seasons astatine Maryland. He transferred to Auburn and appeared successful only 3 games this season, giving him a redshirt for nan year.
New Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald has now picked up 5 transportation commitments since Sunday. Wheatland joins violative lineman Ben Murawski (UConn), protect backs Tyran Chappell (Houston Christian) and Devin Vaught (Maine) and punter Rhys Dakin (Iowa) arsenic nan caller pickups. The Spartans person mislaid much than 40 players to nan portal and are rebuilding nan roster.
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Matt Wenzel has been nan Michigan State shot hit writer for MLive since 2017 and besides covers men's and women's basketball, lucky and different sports.
