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Published Dec 9, 2024
Michigan State OL Dallas Fincher has entered the transfer portal
Jacob Cotsonika and Ryan O'Bleness
Spartans Illustrated Staff

Michigan State redshirt senior offensive lineman Dallas Fincher has officially entered the transfer portal, Spartans Illustrated and Rivals learned on Monday morning.

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Fincher appeared in all 12 games this past season, but never started. He played in a total of 32 games in the past three years, starting twice at the center position in 2023.

Fincher’s time in 2024 was split a bit between offensive line and special teams. Fincher would often sub in at left or right guard, playing 117 offensive snaps, and received a 48.3 overall offensive grade from Pro Football Focus. Fincher also logged 48 snaps on special teams on the field goal unit.

The former three-star recruit from East Kentwood, Michigan came to East Lansing as a part of Mel Tucker’s original recruiting class. Fincher, whose dad also played offensive line at MSU during the 1980s, originally committed to MSU when Mark Dantonio was still the head coach for the Spartans, but maintained his commitment through that coaching change.

He then stuck with the Spartans for the 2024 campaign, following the firing of Tucker and hiring of current Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith.

Fincher was well-regarded coming out of high school, ranked by Rivals as the seventh-best center in the 2020 class, and the 12th prospect in the state of Michigan. He was also getting pursued by Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan and others.

Once he arrived on campus, it took a while for him to see the field. Fincher did not play in 2020 or 2021 before finally seeing some limited offensive snaps and special teams action in 2022.

Fincher is the 10th Michigan State player to have either entered the transfer portal or have announced that they will do so. He is the fifth offensive player and the first non-wide receiver from that side of the ball.

To keep up with all of Michigan State transfer portal activity, please view the Spartans Illustrated transfer portal tracker.

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