Michigan State linebacker Jacoby Windmon has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer, Rivals has confirmed and reported. Windmon has spent two seasons with MSU since transferring in from UNLV.
In his two seasons for the Spartans, he posted 64 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, three passes defended, one fumble recovery and one interception.
The New Orleans native arrived at UNLV ahead of the 2019 season and contributed as a true freshman. Windmon played in all 12 of the Rebels' games and played 131 defensive snaps.
Windmon was named an honorable mention All-Mountain West in his true sophomore season at UNLV. He played a total of 401 defensive snaps and led UNLV with five sacks in the shortened 2020 season (UNLV only played six games).
His third season at UNLV was his breakout campaign. As a junior, Windmon finished third in the Mountain West and 13th in the country in total tackles (119). He led the Rebels in sacks for the second season in a row as he totaled 6.5 sacks. Windmon started all 12 games and played 795 defensive snaps.
Windmon arrived in East Lansing ahead of the 2022 season. He caught a lot of attention early as he earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in Week One and Week Two. In the season opener against Western Michigan, he had seven tackles, four tackles for loss, four sacks and one forced fumble. In Week Two against Akron, he posted five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Windmon started the first eight games of the 2022 season and played 455 defensive snaps. He had six starts at defensive end and two starts at linebacker. He was suspended for the final four games of Michigan State’s season due to his involvement in the tunnel incident after the game against Michigan on Oct. 29.
In 2023, Windmon posted 15 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. He only played in the first three games of the season and recorded 93 defensive snaps. Windmon reportedly suffered a pectoral injury in the first half against Richmond, then played the following week against Washington, but missed the rest of the season after that.
Windmon has one year of eligibility remaining. He is the 26th Michigan State player that is currently in the transfer portal.
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