Michigan State running back Davion Primm enters transfer portal
Michigan State running back Davion Primm has entered the transfer portal, per On3 national reporter Pete Nakos. Primm, a redshirt junior, has two years of eligibility remaining.
Primm (6-0, 205) spent three seasons at Michigan State. He played in eight games last season, logging 60 appearances on special teams and 15 snaps on offense. Primm carried the ball seven times for 18 yards last season in a limited role.
The Detroit native played in one game in 2022. Primm repped as a defensive back prior to the 2022 season, but switched back to running back shortly before the season opener.
Primm redshirted the 2021 season – his first in East Lansing – and did not appear in a game.
A former three-star recruit out of Oak Park (Mich.) High School, Primm was the No. 985 recruit in the 2021 class. He was also the No. 74 running back and No. 28 player from Michigan. He chose Michigan State over offers from Colorado, Iowa State and Western Michigan, among others.
Michigan State exploring RB options
Michigan State hosted UMass transfer running back Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams on Monday. Lynch-Adams (5-10, 205) carried the ball 236 times for 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. He also caught 20 passes for 118 yards.
The Spartans also hosted Georgia transfer running back Andrew Paul for their Spring Showcase on Saturday. Paul’s visit lasted through Monday morning. Paul carried the ball 29 times for 129 yards and one touchdown last season. He also caught two passes for 14 yards and one touchdown.
Michigan State still has veterans Nathan Carter, Jalen Berger and Jaren Mangham in its running back room. True freshman Brandon Tullis flashed during the Spring Showcase, and fellow freshman Makhi Frazier will join the team this summer. Joseph Martinez and Chris Williams are in the room as walk-ons.
Primm joins offensive lineman Braden Miller, wide receiver Antonio Gates Jr., defensive back Sean Brown, defensive back Eddie Pleasant, running back Jaelon Barbarin, defensive tackle Simeon Barrow, linebacker Ma’a Gaoteote and defensive back Marqui Lowery as Michigan State players who have entered the portal during the spring window, which is open until April 30.
