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Former Michigan State DE Lashawn Paulino-Bell now playing for original 'Last Chance U'

Lashawn Paulino-Bell will continue his football career for the defending national champions.

The junior college defending national champs.

Paulino-Bell, a defensive end who transferred from Michigan State after his freshman season, is playing for East Mississippi Community College. The Lions, who were featured on the first two seasons of the Netflix show "Last Chance U," are ranked No. 1 in the nation after winning their fourth national title in the last seven years.

Paulino-Bell will be one of two former Spartans from the 2017 team playing for East Mississippi Community College this season. Quarterback Messiah deWeaver announced in January he was headed to play for the Lions.