Aidan Chiles, Jack Velling on official visit to Michigan State this weekend

Michigan State will have a couple of consequential visitors on campus this weekend as the football program is courting two major transfers for the 2024 team.

According to SpartanMag, a pair of Oregon State transfers are visiting the Spartans: quarterback Aidan Chiles and tight end Jack Velling. Chiles was rumored to visit MSU already but Velling’s trip to East Lansing is news, as both players would be strong additions for head coach Jonathan Smith, who was previously the leader at Oregon State, of course.

Velling entered the portal after just two seasons with the Beavers, breaking out in 2023 with 29 receptions, 438 yards, and eight touchdowns. His eight touchdown receptions set a new program record for the position and tied TCU‘s Jared Wiley for the most touchdown receptions by a tight end for the 2023 season.

In the short time he was allowed on the field this season in a reserve role, Chiles proved his worth by throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns across the season to go with three more scoring plays on the ground.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 8th, 1,452 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.