Purdue WR transfer TJ Sheffield commits to Michigan State

Former Purdue wide receiver transfer TJ Sheffield has committed to Michigan State, he announced Monday night via X.

Sheffield appeared in all 11 games for Purdue this season before ultimately deciding to enter the portal. Prior to his decision, Sheffield had 381 receiving yards and two touchdowns on the year, slightly below his career-best numbers of 480 yards in 2022 and five touchdowns scored in 2021. He has totaled just over 1,200 career receiving yards with the Boilermakers.

He played high school football at Thompson’s Station (TN) Independence, where he was a three-star prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, per the On3 Industry Rankings. Sheffield was also rated as the No. 589 player overall and the No. 87 wideout in his cycle.

Michigan State ended the 2023 college football season with a 4-8 record — their lowest winning percentage since Sparty’s 3-9 season in 2016. Things are looking up for MSU, however, as the hiring of Jonathan Smith from Oregon State. Now, Sheffield will join Smith in issuing in a new era of Michigan State football.

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