Derrick Harmon is latest player to enter transfer portal
Defensive lineman Derrick Harmon might not be returning to Michigan State for a fourth season after all.
On the same day the Spartans men’s basketball team won big in the NCAA transfer portal, the university’s football program is in jeopardy of suffering another big loss.
Harmon has entered his name into the portal, a team spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. It’s the second time in five months Harmon has done so. Harmon’s decision comes a few days after Simeon Barrow Jr. decided to test the transfer portal yet again.
Harmon had previously entertained the idea of leaving Michigan State after Jonathan Smith was hired to usher in a new era of Spartan
football. The 6-foot-5 defensive tackle announced in late December, though, that he planned to stay at Michigan State after all. But those feelings must’ve changed as the Spartans wrapped up their spring practice program over the weekend.
Harmon recorded 40 tackles in 11 games during the 2023 season. He’s posted 69 total tackles, including 3½ sacks, as well as one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across three seasons.
Harmon has two years of eligibility remaining.
Harmon is at least the sixth player to enter the portal since it reopened last week. News of redshirt freshman defensive lineman Andrew Depaepe also going to the portal broke on Tuesday. Depaepe, a former fourstar recruit, wasn’t seen at the Spartans’ open practice on Saturday.
Other potential portal losses include redshirt sophomore receiver Antonio Gates Jr. and redshirt junior running back Davion Primm.