Starting MSU Tight End Planning to Enter Transfer Portal
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Michigan State's tight end room suffered a big loss on Saturday evening.
Michael Masunas, who could have been the Spartans' leading returning tight end next season, is reportedly planning on entering the transfer portal. He had spent four seasons with the program and should have two years of eligibility left, assuming he were to pursue a medical redshirt for one of those years.
This past season, Masunas started nine of MSU's 12 games. He made 19 catches for 232 yards and three touchdowns during his first year where he truly became an active participant in the offense.
Michigan State was already going to have to replace top tight end Jack Velling, who had 359 yards and three touchdowns this past season. Now, the top returning tight end for the Spartans statistically is Jayden Savoury, who redshirted this year, but appeared in four games and made a 16-yard catch against Boston College.
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In total, Masunas will depart East Lansing with 25 total appearances, 13 starts, 24 catches, 270 yards, and three touchdowns. Even though this is the second coaching change Masunas has seen happen at Michigan State, seeing him go is a little surprising, especially since tight ends coach Brian Wozniak is being retained.
Wozniak was not the person who recruited him, though. That was Ted Gilmore. Masunas chose MSU as a three-star recruit in the class of 2022 out of Chandler, Ariz. He was ranked 1,046th overall in his class on the 247Sports Composite and was 56th among tight ends. Masunas chose the Spartans over notable offers from Arizona, Florida State, Maryland, Tennessee, and Utah.
Transfer Portal Tracker
Outgoing Transfers (19) -
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)
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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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