Michigan State lands former Kent State WR Chrishon McCray
Michigan State received a big commitment from transfer portal wide receiver, Chrishon McCray, formerly of Kent State, as he announced his commitment via social media on Dec. 16. The receiver took an official visit to Michigan State on Friday (Dec. 13). He did not publicly announce any other visits to any other schools.
McCray (5-10, 170) logged 40 receptions for 705 yards (17.6 yards per reception) and nine touchdowns in 2024 for Kent State. He just completed his redshirt sophomore season, leaving two more years of eligibility remaining.
The Avon (Ind.) native also had a successful 2023 season, logging a team-leading 610 receiving yards and four touchdowns. McCray ran for over 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns during his high school career and had over 1,600 yards receiving with 18 touchdowns.
McCray has announced other offers from Kansas State, Boston College, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, North Carolina, and others since entering the portal.
The receiver is ranked a three-star in the On3 Transfer Portal Rankings, the No. 152 overall prospect and the No. 25 wide receiver in the portal.
Michigan State has seen four wide receivers enter the transfer portal and announce their departures from East Lansing this off-season. Redshirt sophomores Jaron Glover and Antonio Gates, along with redshirt freshmen Aziah Johnson and Jaelen Smith. The Spartans will also have to replace graduating senior Montorie Foster.
As it stands, Michigan State is set to return three scholarship receivers: freshmen Nick Marsh, Jaylan Brown and Austin Clay. The Spartans also signed a pair of three-star receivers in Braylon Collier and Charles Taplin on Wednesday.
The Spartans also received a commitment from former Middle Tennessee State wide receiver Omari Kelly Jr. for an official visit on Dec. 15. Kelly (6-0, 180) just finished his junior season at Middle Tennessee State. He caught 53 passes for 869 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games (nine starts) this fall. He also returned eight punts for 83 yards and one touchdown.
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