Michigan State lands transfer commitment from Texas A&M cornerback Tony Grimes

Former five-star cornerback Tony Grimes has committed to Michigan State after entering the transfer portal this offseason. He played at Texas A&M this past year after originally coming over from North Carolina.

Grimes’ time in College Station was short and unfortunate. He never played a single down for the Aggies this fall as an injury from the preseason lingered throughout the year and just never allowed him to get healthy enough to actually play. Every time he got close to a full recovery, setbacks ensued. Jimbo Fisher said during the season that Grimes’ lower body injury “swells up and bothers him for a couple of days” seemingly every time he practiced.

Hopefully, he’ll be fully healthy and ready to go in East Lansing, because he did put up some solid numbers as a Carolina corner. In three years with the Tar Heels, Grimes racked up 97 total tackles, 3.5 for a loss, along with 19 pass deflections, one interception and one forced fumble.

Prior to his time in Chapel Hill, Tony Grimes played at Princess Anne high school in Virginia Beach, where he was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He was also rated the No. 19 overall prospect and the No. 3 cornerback in his cycle.

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

Track transfer portal activity

As of January 7th, 2,223 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.