Spartans Land Sack-Machine Linebacker
Michigan State has secured Auburn transfer linebacker Caleb Wheatland, a former Maryland standout with 101 career tackles, 14.5 TFLs and 7.5 sacks. Wheatland visited East Lansing over the weekend and will bring veteran pass-rush experience to a Spartan defense eager to regain its bite. This marks MSU’s fifth known portal addition—though insiders whisper the total will climb well past eight—and pairs Wheatland with returning leader Jordan Hall under new coach Max Bullough.
Finally, a linebacker who actually tackles people instead of just posing for Instagram photos! Michigan State’s rushing defense has been sleepier than a freshman at 8 a.m. biology, so bringing in a sack-sacking robot from Auburn seems like a solid upgrade. Let’s see if Wheatland can turn snap counts into sack counts or if he’ll wander into the wrong huddle and blitz his own kicker. Either way, the portal is delivering talent faster than Spartan students can brew coffee in the library.
Spartans Upgrade Secondary with Tech’s DB Dynamo
Michigan State added Louisiana Tech defensive back Michael Richard, the 2023 CUSA Freshman of the Year, to its transfer haul. With one year of eligibility left and dual roles at safety and nickelback under his belt, Richard brings versatility to a Spartan backfield in dire need of reinforcements. He visited East Lansing after a solid 2024 season—39 tackles, three picks—and enters MSU’s portal class as its sixth commitment.
Nothing says “defensive makeover” like raiding the Conference USA cupboard for hidden gems. Michael Richard is basically the MVP of the Bulldogs’ secondary, and now he’ll try to teach the Spartans how to cover receivers rather than just wave “nice to meet you” at pass-catchers. If he grades out well on PFF, maybe the Spartans will even let him borrow their “No-Fly Zone” t-shirt. Meanwhile, the rest of the safety room just hopes he doesn’t sneak off to a BBQ in his new uniform.
Iowa State Cornerback Swaps Gold for Green
Michigan State landed Iowa State cornerback transfer Tre Bell, who played his final eight games of 2025 as a Cyclones starter. Bell, a Lindenwood graduate transfer, intercepted two passes, forced a fumble, and made 36 tackles last season. He reunites with former coach Hank Poteat in East Lansing and solidifies what’s now the seventh portal pickup in MSU’s secondary rebuild.
Tre Bell must have misplaced his Cyclone helmet, because he’s now decking out in green and white. He follows Coach Hank Poteat like a sports-star groupie, probably hoping for better tailgate snacks. With Temple of incoming transfers growing faster than a pizza line on game day, Bell might actually remember what an ESPN stat sheet looks like by season’s end. Here’s hoping his coverage is tighter than his Instagram filter.
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