- Spartans
- Published: Jan. 06, 2026, 10:03 p.m.
Michigan State mislaid its apical wide receiver to transportation but is apparently get 1 backmost from nan portal.
Redshirt inferior receiver Chrishon McCray removed his sanction from nan portal, a programme spokesperson confirmed connected Tuesday night.
McCray had 24 catches for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns this play aft transferring from Kent State. He has 1 twelvemonth of eligibility remaining.
Sophomore standout Nick Marsh, who led nan Spartans successful receiving, is transferring to Indiana. Omari Kelly, who was 2nd connected nan squad successful catches (47) and receiving yards (626) to spell pinch 2 touchdowns, is retired of eligibility and backup Evan Boyd is besides successful nan portal. McCray returning will springiness nan squad an established seasoned while rebuilding nan group.
McCray, a 5-foot-10 and 171-pound Indiana native, spent 3 years astatine Kent State and posted a breakout 2024 play pinch 40 grabs for 705 yards and 3 touchdowns. He made occasional explosive plays for nan Spartans successful nan autumn but had 5 games pinch 1 aliases zero catches among nan 11 played his fall. McCray’s champion capacity was successful a November nonaccomplishment astatine Iowa erstwhile he hauled successful six grabs for 75 yards and 2 scores from backmost Alessio Milivojevic, who is returning.
Since coach Jonathan Smith was fired successful November and replaced by Pat Fitzgerald, Michigan State has mislaid much than 40 players to nan portal. McCray would beryllium nan first of nan group known to region his sanction while nan Spartans person besides already added 10 transfers.
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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.