A former Michigan State top recruiting target and potential transfer portal prospect is off the board.
David Stone — a former five-star defensive lineman and priority recruiting target of the Spartans in the 2022 class — announced on Sunday that he will withdraw from the transfer portal to return to Oklahoma. Stone caused a lot of buzz over the weekend when he entered the transfer portal on Friday night, but it appears he was able to quickly come up with a path to return to Oklahoma for next season.
Stone was one of the highest-rated prospects in the 2022 class, and was a top priority for former head coach Mel Tucker and the Spartans. Michigan State was once considered the leader in his recruitment, but he ultimately picked the Sooners over the Spartans and Miami (FL) Hurricanes.
Stone appeared in all 13 games for Oklahoma this past season, recording six tackles — two for loss and one sack.
There was never any reported connection between Stone and the Spartans when he entered the transfer portal. But for about 24 hours or so, Michigan State fans were enjoying the possibility of Stone finally ending up in East Lansing, Mich. Ultimately, that is not going to happen — which, honestly, probably wasn’t going to happen even if he didn’t return to Oklahoma.
BREAKING: Oklahoma DL David Stone has withdrawn from the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports. https://t.co/U31NaOwnr0https://t.co/aMYc89JaCepic.twitter.com/g1i9n7bZlz
— On3 (@On3sports) April 20, 2025
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This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Former 5-star, MSU target David Stone withdraws from transfer portal
A former Michigan State top recruiting target and potential transfer portal prospect is off the board.
David Stone — a former five-star defensive lineman and priority recruiting target of the Spartans in the 2022 class — announced on Sunday that he will withdraw from the transfer portal to return to Oklahoma. Stone caused a lot of buzz over the weekend when he entered the transfer portal on Friday night, but it appears he was able to quickly come up with a path to return to Oklahoma for next season.
Stone was one of the highest-rated prospects in the 2022 class, and was a top priority for former head coach Mel Tucker and the Spartans. Michigan State was once considered the leader in his recruitment, but he ultimately picked the Sooners over the Spartans and Miami (FL) Hurricanes.
Stone appeared in all 13 games for Oklahoma this past season, recording six tackles — two for loss and one sack.
There was never any reported connection between Stone and the Spartans when he entered the transfer portal. But for about 24 hours or so, Michigan State fans were enjoying the possibility of Stone finally ending up in East Lansing, Mich. Ultimately, that is not going to happen — which, honestly, probably wasn’t going to happen even if he didn’t return to Oklahoma.
BREAKING: Oklahoma DL David Stone has withdrawn from the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports. https://t.co/U31NaOwnr0https://t.co/aMYc89JaCepic.twitter.com/g1i9n7bZlz
— On3 (@On3sports) April 20, 2025
Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Former 5-star, MSU target David Stone withdraws from transfer portal
