Michigan State’s starting long snapper, redshirt junior Jack Carson-Wentz, announced on social media Wednesday morning that he will be transferring in 2025.
“I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to wear the Green and White and represent this university,” Carson-Wentz said. “It’s been a privilege to start in seven games and play in eight for Michigan State, and I’m grateful for this experience.”
“That said, I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal with three years of eligibility remaining. I want to thank Spartan Nation for all the support.”
Carson-Wentz’s journey as a collegiate athlete has been quite a ride. He began his career in 2022 at Lenoir Rhyne, a Division II school, but didn’t see any playing time. That lack of opportunity led him to transfer to another Division II program, West Georgia, before ultimately landing at Michigan State in 2024, where he played a prominent role as a starter.
After starting long snapper Kaden Schickel was sidelined by injury for the second half of the season, Carson-Wentz stepped in as the starting snapper for punts and extra points, playing a crucial role alongside junior punter Ryan Eckley and sixth-year kicker Jonathan Kim.
With Schickel now healthy and returning as a redshirt senior, he’s expected to reclaim his starting spot, which likely led Carson-Wentz to consider transferring. He took his time, weighing his options through the first few weeks of spring practice before announcing his decision to enter the transfer portal.
Carson-Wentz’s move, like many others across the country, highlights a growing trend in college football where players make decisions that can shake up a team’s plans. When a key player suddenly decides to leave, it can be a big surprise, especially when the team has already accounted for them in its plans for the upcoming season.
The transfer portal has become a bit of a “Wild West” in college athletics, with players having the freedom to switch schools at any time, even as teams are preparing for the season. In this fast-moving environment, Carson-Wentz finds himself in a tough spot as he now enters the transfer process later than many of his peers.
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