Transfer portal update: More Bulldogs announce decisions to leave

College football's version of free agency continues to churn.

With its season now officially over, three more Mississippi State players have entered the transfer portal. Also, one Bulldog announced he would be returning to Starkville.

Defensive tackle DJ Reed will be back with the Bulldogs next season. Reed had a productive season in 2025, recording 21 tackles and two sacks (tied for second-most on the team).

The three players entering the transfer portal are defensive tackle Kai McClendon, cornerback Elijah Cannon and safety Cyrus Reyes.

McClendon didn't play this season as he recovered from offseason surgery to repair knee ligaments and both Cannon and Reyes were primarily special teams players. Reyes was the most productive of the group, playing in 25 games in two seasons and recorded 12 tackles.

Cannon had one of the biggest plays of the 2024 season for Mississippi State with his first career interception that he returned for a touchdown.

The list of Bulldogs entering the transfer portal is now at 29. Lots of official visits are scheduled with potential prospects. Just as important, Mississippi State is still waiting to see what some other key players decide to do. That list includes players like Kelley Jones, who has to decide between returning to Starkville or entering the NFL Draft, Isaac Smith, Zakari Tillman and Anthony Evans.

Mississippi State Transfer Portal

Incoming Bulldogs

None

Official Visits Scheduled

CB Tyran Chappell (Houston Christian)
OL DJ Chester (LSU)
DL Jayson Jenkins (Florida State)
EDGE Tunmise Adeleye ( UNLV)
DL Tarvorise Brown (Florida)
OT Veguer Jean Jumeau (Tennessee State)
DT Ahmad Breaux (LSU)
DL Khalil Poteat (Temple)
S Justin Denson Jr. (Michigan State)
CB Quentin Taylor (Iowa State)
WR Marquis Johnson (Missouri)
OL Mario Nash (Florida State)
OL Lucas Simmons (Florida State)
QB AJ Swann (Appalachian State)
WR Earnest Campbell (Sacramento State)
TE Jeff Carpenter (Nevada)
OL Grant Seagren (Oklahoma State)
CB Daniel Harris (Georgia)
OT Anwar O'Neal (Delaware)
DL Brandon Davis-Swain (Colorado)
EDGE Jalen Thompson (Michigan State)

Outgoing Bulldogs

WR Jordan Mosley
S Stonka Burnside
WR Cam Thompson
WR Anson Lewis
DL Terrance Hibbler
OL Jaekwon Bouldin
WR Jaron Glover
DL Corey Clark
OL Alex Lopez
K Marlon Hauck
OL Brennan Smith
S Tony Mitchell
WR Markus Allen
DE Joseph Head
TE Max Reese
OL Jimothy Lewis Jr.
WR Ferzell Shepard
TE Emeka Iloh
S Lo'Kavion Jackson
TE Cam Ball
QB Luke Kromenhoek
RB Johnnie Daniels
S Tyler Woodard
CB Dwight Lewis III
DL Ashun Shepphard
WR Davian Jackson
P Nathan Tiyce
DT Kai McClendon
CB Elijah Cannon
S Cyrus Reyes

Mississippi State Transfer Portal

Incoming Bulldogs

Official Visits Scheduled

Outgoing Bulldogs

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