Michigan State, Michigan Land Key Transfers and Recruits

Michigan State football has strengthened both its offense and defense via the transfer portal, securing four experienced wide receivers—Chrishon McCray, Omari Kelly, Rodney Bullard Jr., and Evan Boyd—who are expected to boost the team's passing game. On defense, the Spartans addressed a major need by adding former Texas Tech edge rusher Isaac Smith, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound junior with 31 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season, following the loss of key edge rushers Anthony Jones and James Schott. Smith is anticipated to compete for a starting role and has up to two years of eligibility remaining. Meanwhile, Michigan football has landed two notable 2026 recruits: four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel and three-star EDGE Tariq Boney. Boney, despite a lower recruiting ranking, joins a program known for developing three-star talents into NFL players. Both Michigan State and Michigan are leveraging the transfer portal and recruiting to fill key roster gaps and remain competitive.