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Cass Tech alum Jameel Gardner Jr. joins Michigan State as transfer
TL;DR
Jameel Gardner Jr., a grad transfer wide receiver, has committed to Michigan State after visiting during their spring showcase. He previously played at Kent State and Jackson State, totaling 68 receptions and 888 yards over three seasons.
Key points
- Jameel Gardner Jr. is a grad transfer wide receiver.
- He committed to Michigan State after a visit during the spring showcase.
- Gardner caught 68 passes for 888 yards in three seasons.
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East Lansing — Jameel Gardner Jr. is coming home.
Gardner, a grad transfer wide receiver who remained in the portal, pledged to Michigan State after visiting this weekend during the Spartans' spring showcase on Saturday. The 6-foot Detroiter caught 68 passes for 888 yards the past three seasons, one at Kent State and the past two at Jackson State. Four of those went for touchdowns, two of them last season as part of 32 catches for 483 yards of production.
Pat Fitzgerald has added a transfer wide receiver to his roster and it's someone from the state of Michigan.
Michigan State got a good look at its wide receivers Saturday, when redshirt freshman Charles Taplin II, redshirt senior Chrishon McCray and Rodney Bullard Jr. — a possible redshirt senior awaiting an NCAA appeal — repped as the first-teamers. Redshirt freshman Bryson Williams, Michigan transfer Fredrick Moore and redshirt freshman Braylon Collier repped as the second team, with true freshmen Zach Washington and Rai'Shawn Elmore getting in the mix late.
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Q&A
What are Jameel Gardner Jr.'s college football stats?
Jameel Gardner Jr. recorded 68 catches for 888 yards and four touchdowns over three seasons at Kent State and Jackson State.
Why did Jameel Gardner Jr. choose Michigan State?
Jameel Gardner Jr. chose Michigan State after visiting during their spring showcase, indicating a desire to return home to play football.
What position does Jameel Gardner Jr. play at Michigan State?
Jameel Gardner Jr. plays as a wide receiver for Michigan State.
