Michigan State lands transfer portal WR Omari Kelly
Michigan State received a big commitment from transfer portal wide receiver Omari Kelly on Sunday, following his weekend official visit. He had visits scheduled to Utah, Louisville and Kansas, but canceled those trips upon announcing his commitment.
Kelly (6-0, 180) just finished his junior season at Middle Tennessee State. He has one year of eligibility remaining. Kelly caught 53 passes for 869 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games (nine starts) this fall. He also returned eight punts for 83 yards and one touchdown.
Kelly earned First Team All-Conference USA honors on offense and Second Team All-Conference USA honors on special teams this season.
Kelly began his career at Auburn. The Trussville, Ala., native logged five receptions for 101 yards in two seasons with the Tigers.
Kelly is a four-star transfer prospect, per the On3 Transfer Portal Industry Rankings. He was the No. 80 overall prospect and the No. 17 wide receiver in the portal.
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Kelly was also a four-star high school recruit out of Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt High School. Kelly was the No. 284 prospect, No. 7 athlete and No. 12 player from Alabama in the 2022 class, per the On3 Industry Rankings.
Kelly represents Michigan State’s first portal commitment of the December window. Sources tell SpartanMag that Michigan State is looking to reshape its wide receiver room this offseason. The Spartans will continue to recruit the position throughout the month. Michigan State welcomed former Kent State wide receiver Chrishon McCray for an official visit on Dec. 13.
Michigan State has seen four wide receivers enter the transfer portal this offseason: Redshirt sophomores Jaron Glover and Antonio Gates, as well as redshirt freshmen Aziah Johnson and Jaelen Smith. The Spartans will also have to replace graduating senior Montorie Foster.
Michigan State is set to return three scholarship receivers from the 2024 team: freshmen Nick Marsh, Jaylan Brown and Austin Clay. The Spartans also signed a pair of three-star receivers in Braylon Collier and Charles Taplin earlier this month. It remains to be seen if redshirt senior Alante Brown returns, too. Brown did not participate in Michigan State’s senior day festivities.
