Michigan State cornerback Charles Brantley to enter transfer portal
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State junior cornerback Charles Brantley will enter the transfer portal, he announced via social media Friday afternoon.
“I will be entering the transfer portal tomorrow just to open up my options,” Brantley tweeted.
This will mark Brantley’s second entry into the portal this year. The Sarasota, Fla., native initially entered the portal on April 30, the same day that former Spartan quarterback Payton Thorne and wide receiver Keon Coleman entered.
Brantley’s first stay in the portal lasted just under 48 hours. He withdrew his name on May 2.
Brantley started opposite Dillon Tatum in Michigan State’s first three games this fall but missed the rest of the season with an undisclosed injury. True freshman Chance Rucker took over for Brantley in the starting group.
Brantley started 11 games as a sophomore in 2022 and led Michigan State with six pass break-ups. He also logged 48 tackles, one sack and one interception.
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The 6-foot, 170-pound Brantley played in eight games as a true freshman in 2021. He earned his first career start against Purdue in week nine, but suffered a season-ending shoulder injury during the game.
A former three-star recruit out of Venice (Fla.) High School, Brantley was ranked the No. 591 player in the 2021 class, as well as the No. 54 cornerback and No. 82 player from Florida, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He committed to Michigan State over offers from Florida State, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Virginia, among others.
When he enters, Brantley will become the 15th Michigan State player in the portal. He will join quarterback Katin Houser, guard Kevin Wigenton, tackle Ethan Boyd, quarterback Sam Leavitt, wide receiver Christian Fitzpatrick, quarterback Noah Kim, receiver Tyrell Henry, guard Geno VanDeMark, receiver Jaron Glover, defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, punter Michael O’Shaughnessy, running back Jordon Simmons, defensive back Justin White and tackle Brandon Baldwin.
