Michigan State safety Jaden Mangham enters transfer portal

Michigan State safety Jaden Mangham has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned.

Mangham spent two seasons with the Spartans, where he developed a reputation as a hard hitter. He started 12 games in total, racking up 73 tackles, four interceptions, three pass breakups and one fumble recovery.

While Mangham played some as a freshman, he didn’t have nearly the impact he would as a sophomore.

During the 2023 campaign, Mangham logged 53 tackles, a tackle for a loss, four interceptions, a fumble recovery and seven passes defended. He was disruptive and an impact player all the way around.

That kind of play will make him a coveted piece in the NCAA transfer portal.

Prior to enrolling at Michigan State, Jaden Mangham was a four-star prospect and the No. 301 overall recruit in the nation in the 2022 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 8 athlete in the class and the No. 8 overall player from the state of Michigan, haiiling from Franklin (MI) Wylie E. Groves.

RB Jaren Mangham enters transfer portal

Jaden Mangham wasn’t the only Mangham to hit the transfer portal on Tuesday, as his brother, running back Jaren Mangham, also hit the portal.

In his lone season with the Spartans, Mangham played in the final six games of the season after missing the first half of the season due to injury. Mangham finished the season with 30 carries for 81 yards and seven catches for 37 yards. He did not score a touchdown.

Before transferring to MSU, Mangham spent two seasons at USF. In 2022, Mangham only played in four games to preserves his option to redshirt. In his limited time on the field, Mangham tallied 24 carries for 104 yards and three scores.

In his first season at USF, Mangham started eight games and played in all 12 for the Bulls. He led USF in rushing with 671 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. For his efforts, he was named an All-AAC honorable mention.

Prior to joining USF, Mangham began his career at Colorado, where he spent two seasons. In his two years with the Buffaloes, Mangham amassed 16 appearances and one start. He was named to the Freshman All-Pac-12 team by SB Nation and given the team’s Lee Willard Award as the top freshman on offense.

On3’s Grant Grubbs also contributed to this report.