Jonathan Smith’s first recruiting class appears to be losing a two more players, both wide receivers.
Austin Clay has entered the transfer portal, a Michigan State football spokesman confirmed, while Jaylan Brown is expected to follow him, according to his trainer, Sean Cooper. The school did not immediately have confirmation on Brown’s official transfer status.
The two true freshmen were part of the 2024 class Smith assembled after taking the MSU job in November 2023. Both were three-star recruits, and neither saw game action last fall. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound Brown (Nagadoches, Texas) was ranked as the No. 155 receiver according to 247Sports.com’s composite rankings and the 6-foot, 170-pound Clay (Cleveland) was the No. 175 wideout in his class.
They are the second and third members of MSU’s 21-player recruiting class in 2024 to enter the portal. Defensive back Jaylen Thompson, a 3-star native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, entered the portal after the season and signed with Memphis.
The Spartans lost four receivers to the portal after the season – Jaron Glover (Mississippi State), Jaelen Smith (Texas-San Antonio), Aziah Johnson (North Carolina) and Antonio Gates Jr. (Delaware State). Smith and his staff brought in four other transfer wideouts for spring practice in Chrishon McCray (Kent State), Omari Kelly (Middle Tennessee State), Evan Boyd (Central Michigan) and Rodney Bullard Jr. (Valdosta State).
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Austin Clay, Jaylan Brown leave Michigan State football in transfer portal
Jonathan Smith’s first recruiting class appears to be losing a two more players, both wide receivers.
Austin Clay has entered the transfer portal, a Michigan State football spokesman confirmed, while Jaylan Brown is expected to follow him, according to his trainer, Sean Cooper. The school did not immediately have confirmation on Brown’s official transfer status.
The two true freshmen were part of the 2024 class Smith assembled after taking the MSU job in November 2023. Both were three-star recruits, and neither saw game action last fall. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound Brown (Nagadoches, Texas) was ranked as the No. 155 receiver according to 247Sports.com’s composite rankings and the 6-foot, 170-pound Clay (Cleveland) was the No. 175 wideout in his class.
They are the second and third members of MSU’s 21-player recruiting class in 2024 to enter the portal. Defensive back Jaylen Thompson, a 3-star native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, entered the portal after the season and signed with Memphis.
The Spartans lost four receivers to the portal after the season – Jaron Glover (Mississippi State), Jaelen Smith (Texas-San Antonio), Aziah Johnson (North Carolina) and Antonio Gates Jr. (Delaware State). Smith and his staff brought in four other transfer wideouts for spring practice in Chrishon McCray (Kent State), Omari Kelly (Middle Tennessee State), Evan Boyd (Central Michigan) and Rodney Bullard Jr. (Valdosta State).
Contact Chris Solari: [email protected]. Follow him @chrissolari.
Subscribe to the “Spartan Speak” podcast for new episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at freep.com/podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Austin Clay, Jaylan Brown leave Michigan State football in transfer portal
