Michigan State OL Geno VanDeMark enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

Michigan State offensive lineman Geno VanDeMark has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. VanDeMark spent three seasons with the Spartans.

In the 2023 campaign, played in eight games, including six starts at right guard. VanDeMark missed four games due to injury. During his redshirt freshman season in 2022, VanDeMark made 10 appearances and two starts.

He played a total of 215 offensive snaps and also appeared on 40 special teams plays. VanDeMark did not play during his true freshman season and opted to redshirt.

Geno VanDeMark played high school football at St. Joseph Regional (NJ), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 473 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

VanDeMark is the 34th Michigan State player to enter the transfer portal during or since the 2023 campaign. The program has added 15 players via the portal to earn the No. 60 spot in On3’s Transfer Portal Team Rankings.

Jonathan Smith excited for fresh start at Michigan State

Along with a new roster, Michigan State will be led by a new head coach this season. On Nov. 25, the program named Jonathan Smith its next head coach. He was previously the head coach at Oregon State for six seasons.

Despite Michigan State’s roster turnover, Smith is thrilled about taking over the program.

“I’ve got confidence in this move,” Smith said. “I cannot overstate the idea of transition of the family all the way over here. I cannot overstate how important and confident I think we are in this thing. We are confident in this thing and it’s so exciting to be here and really get started. This is a big day, you get on stage, you get to be up the press conference to go get to answer some questions with the press, got a basketball game to go to tonight. 

“I’m looking forward to diving into these players and getting to that meeting room and setting plans and really getting started because it’s going to take some work. I think a lot of us in this room understand this is going to take some work and I am definitely excited and up for the challenge and opportunity that’s in front of us.”

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

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