Reserve Michigan State EDGE James Schott enters transfer portal
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State redshirt-junior EDGE James Schott has entered the transfer portal, according to his social media accounts. Schott made the announcement via X on Wednesday afternoon.
Schott (6-4, 243, Greenwood, Ind.) saw action in eight games last year as a third-string defensive end, and made two tackles. He played a career-high 11 snaps against Purdue, in late November, in 2024.
His season-high for snaps in a game prior to 2024 was 10 against Central Michigan as a redshirt-freshman in 2023.
SpartanMag projected Schott to be a third- or fourth-string EDGE this spring. It was an important spring for Schott and all other EDGE candidates to demonstrate their value.
SpartanMag projected Anthony Jones to be the starting EDGE this spring, largely by default. Jones saw back-up duty in 2024, with limited production. Jones missed practice time this spring, apparently for health reasons. Jones entered the portal during the last week of spring practice. Schott is the second Michigan State scholarship EDGE player to enter the portal this spring.
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Scott’s statement on social media: “First and foremost I’d like to thank God for giving me the ability to play the game that I love. I would like to thank Coach Mel Tucker and Coach Ron Burton for recruiting me to play here at Michigan State. I’d also like to thank Coach Smith and Coach Wilt for the opportunity to play for them in the green and white.
“Thank you to the strength staff for working with me everyday to achieve my goals.
“Finally I would like to thank the entire community of Michigan State. It has been an amazing three years here and I have enjoyed every second of it.
“With that being said, I will be entering my name in the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Go green.”
https://twitter.com/JamesSchott16/status/1915119692135440771
