East Lansing — Michigan State has lost another running back.
Sophomore La’Darius Jefferson confirmed to The Detroit News on Tuesday he has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Jefferson’s departure comes two weeks after junior running back Connor Heyward entered the transfer portal, a move that came days after junior linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle also opted to enter the portal, bringing the total of Michigan State players looking to transfer to three.
The decision by Jefferson leaves Michigan State thin at running back.
With Jefferson and Heyward both gone, the Spartans have lost their top two rushers from last season.