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Michigan State LB announces he’s leaving the program

Nick Schultz

By Nick Schultz

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A Michigan State linebacker is leaving the program.

Chase Kline, a redshirt junior, took to Twitter Monday morning to announce his name is in the transfer portal.

Kline has 11 total tackles for the Spartans this season and was in on a sack of Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez in Week 4. He was listed as a 3-star recruit out of Ohio in the 2018 recruiting class, according to 247sports, and chose MSU over Minnesota, Purdue, Cincinnati and Boston College, among others.

Former Spartans coach Mark Dantonio recruited him, but Kline had a career year under Mel Tucker last season with 29 tackles and 2 forced fumbles. Kline didn’t specifically say why he’s departing the program.

Kline is one of two Michigan State players to enter the transfer portal Monday. Redshirt junior cornerback Kalon Gervin also put his name in the portal after he didn’t play against Nebraska on Saturday.

Nick Schultz

Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.