Michigan State’s hot start continues but there are more players looking for a new program.
Cornerback Kalon Gervin and linebacker Chase Kline both entered the transfer portal, MLive learned on Sunday.
Gervin, a redshirt junior and former four-star prospect from Detroit Cass Tech, started all six games he appeared in last season and the first two games this year but his role shrunk in recent games. Offseason transfer additions Ronald Williams (Alabama) and Chester Kimbrough (Florida) combined to play nearly the entire game in Saturday’s 23-20 overtime win against Nebraska while Gervin didn’t log a defensive snap, per Pro Football Focus.
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Kline, a redshirt junior from Ohio, was the top backup linebacker last season. The position was overhauled in the offseason through the portal and Kline has been featured in a reduced role. Cal Haladay and Tennessee transfer Quavaris Crouch started each of the first four games while Kline, Michigan transfer Ben VanSumeren and returning starter Noah Harvey have been in the mix.
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker overhauled the roster in the offseason with 27 players leaving for the portal between November and May. The No. 17 Spartans (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) then brought in 15 scholarship transfers from the portal and are off to a strong start.
There were no departures between May and this week for Michigan State. True freshman defensive end Alex Okelo entered the portal on Saturday, followed by Gervin and Kline on Sunday.
Entering the portal doesn’t mean a player has to transfer but allows them to be contacted by other schools.
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