MSU Football Losing WR, East Lansing Native, to Transfer Portal
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Michigan State football is losing another member of its wide receiving corps to the transfer portal.
Redshirt sophomore Evan Boyd is reportedly the latest Spartan to be added to the list of outgoing transfers. Boyd began his career at Central Michigan before transferring to MSU, but he will be leaving the program after just one season with the team. He will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next stop.
Boyd was one of the Spartans' main backups in 2025 after he had given up a starting role with the Chippewas. He appeared in all 12 of Michigan State's games this year, sometimes appearing on special teams, too. Boyd ended up catching three passes for 54 yards this fall across 110 total offensive snaps.
There are now 22 players from this year's roster who are known to be planning to enter the transfer portal, which officially opens Friday. Boyd is the third wide receiver, joining leading pass-catcher Nick Marsh and former walk-on Grant Calcagno.
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Boyd's transfer decision is somewhat surprising, given that he attended East Lansing High School, and Michigan State is retaining wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins. He was not the most highly touted recruit, ranking 2,008th overall in the class of 2023, according to the 247Sports Composite. That ranked 280th among receivers and 32nd among prospects from Michigan. According to 247Sports, Boyd's offers were from CMU, Eastern Michigan, and Navy.
After redshirting during his true freshman year with the Chippewas, Boyd took a nice step forward the following year. He had 21 catches for 302 yards and two scores in eight games, making him CMU's top receiver at the time, but missed the remainder of that season due to an injury. He transferred to Michigan State that winter.
Transfer Portal Tracker
Outgoing Transfers (22) -
Nov. 30 - RB Makhi Frazier (2 years remaining); Dec. 1 - WR Nick Marsh (2 years remaining); Dec. 5 - EDGE Stone Chaney (4 years remaining); Dec. 8 - DB Jeremiah Hughes (2 years remaining); Dec. 8 - S Tracy Revels (2 years remaining); Dec. 8 - OG Gavin Broscious (1 or 2 years remaining); Dec. 9 - OL Rashawn Rogers (4 years remaining); Dec. 10 - DB Justin Denson Jr. (3 years remaining); Dec. 10 - LB Semaj Bridgeman (2 years remaining); Dec. 11 - LB Darius Snow (1 year remaining); Dec. 11 - DB Ade Willie (1 year remaining); Dec. 11 - EDGE Tyler Gillison (1-2 years remaining); Dec. 12 - LS Kaden Schickel (1 year remaining); Dec. 15 - QB Aidan Chiles (1 year remaining); Dec. 15 - LB Marcellius Pulliam (2 years remaining); Dec. 16 - WR Grant Calcagno (2 years remaining); Dec. 23 - DB George Mullins (4 years remaining); Dec. 23 - DB Elisha West (3 years remaining); Dec. 27 - TE Michael Masunas (2 years remaining); Dec. 28 - OL Cooper Terpstra (2 years remaining); Dec. 30 - K Martin Connington (3 years remaining); Dec. 31 - WR Evan Boyd (2 years remaining)
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A 2025 graduate from Michigan State University, Cotsonika brings a wealth of experience covering the Spartans from Rivals and On3 to his role as Michigan State Spartans Beat Writer on SI. At Michigan State, he was also a member of the world-renowned Spartan marching band for two seasons.
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