Michigan State transfer long snapper Hank Pepper commits to USC

Transfer long snapper Hank Pepper committed to play at USC, he announced on social media on Wednesday. Pepper will transfer to the Trojans from Michigan State.

Pepper will have multiple years of eligibility remaining after starting as a true freshman, playing in five games in 2022 due to injury and only appearing in four in 2023 after head coach Mel Tucker was fired. He is of no relation to former MSU long snapper Taybor Pepper. Pepper played in 22 total games in East Lansing, registering nine special teams tackles on top of his role delivering the ball for kicks on special teams.

“Forever grateful to state… excited for my next chapter,” Pepper wrote on social media.

Forever grateful to state… excited for my next chapter. ✌️@uscfb pic.twitter.com/NmpGBUDSdF

— Hank Pepper (@hank81pepper) December 6, 2023

Pepper played high school football at Chandler (Az.) High School, where he was a three-star prospect, not entirely indicative for such a specialized position. He was the No. 2030 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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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.

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