With the spring transfer portal window now open, Rivals has learned that Michigan State redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Braden Miller has entered the transfer portal.

Additionally, and as expected, two players who were not listed on Michigan State's spring roster have officially entered the transfer portal: linebacker Ma'a Gaoteote and running back Jaelon Barbarin.

The 6-foot-7, 314-pound Miller redshirted as a true freshman in 2022. He appeared in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2023 with appearances against Richmond, Indiana and Penn State. Miller played eight snaps in his collegiate debut against the Spiders, which all came at the right tackle position.

Miller was an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2023.

The Aurora, Colorado native was a three-star recruit out of Eaglecrest High School and had offers from several other Power Five programs, including Arizona State, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami (FL.), Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Stanford, Texas Tech and Utah, among others.

He also ranked as the No. 5 player in the state of Colorado in the 2022 cycle.

Miller will have three years of college eligibility remaining.

As mentioned with Gaoteote and Barbarin, neither player was with the team this spring.

Gaoteote was a four-star linebacker recruit in the 2021 class. Injuries derailed his 2023 campaign and he did not appear in a game this past season. Michigan State listed him with a season-ending injury on the availability report ahead of its game at Minnesota on Oct. 28.

In 20 games as a Spartan, Gaoteote recorded 15 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one pass defended. He also briefly entered the transfer portal in the winter of 2022, but later chose to withdraw and rejoin MSU.

Barbarin appeared in one game as a true freshman for Michigan State in 2023. He recorded just one carry for one yard against Iowa on Sept. 30. Later, on Oct. 14, Barbarin was listed on the Big Ten football availability report as having a season-ending injury.

Gaoteote will have two years of eligibility remaining, while Barbarin will still have four seasons left to play at the college level.

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