WR Antonio Gates Jr. in portal
Michigan State receiver Antonio Gates Jr. has entered the NCAA transfer portal, a team spokesperson confirmed Monday.
He is one of three Spartans to enter the portal, joining defensive back Sean Brown and running back Davion Primm (Oak Park).
The 6-foot-2, 194-pound Gates appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman last season, making five catches for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Gates, the son of former NFL AllPro tight end Antonio Gates, is a Dearborn Fordson product and was one of the top-rated signings in the Spartans’ 2022 recruiting class as a four-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
As a senior at Fordson, he had 55 receptions for 925 yards and 16 touchdowns, while also recording two interceptions and breaking up
nine passes on defense.
The 6-3, 196-pound Brown appeared in seven games as a freshman, recording three tackles.
Meanwhile, Primm, an Oak Park product, played nine games over his two seasons with the Spartans. In 2023, the 6-foot, 205-pound redshirt sophomore appeared in eight games, playing primarily on special teams.
Spartans land transfer LB Anthony Jones from Indiana
A day after wrapping up its spring Saturday, the Michigan State football team on Sunday continued to build toward the fall.
The Spartans received a commitment from Anthony Jones, a linebacker who last season played at Indiana. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Jones confirmed the commitment on social media.
Jones, who began his career at Oregon, appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman last season, including four starts. He made 12 tackles, including a half-tackle for loss.
A Las Vegas native, Jones played two games at Oregon in 2022 in a redshirt season.