The Michigan State football team has officially lost its long snapper. Former Michigan State long snapper Jake Wills announced on social media on Sunday that he will transfer to another Big Ten school in Nebraska.
Wells is a five-star long snapper and the highest-rated long snapper in the transfer portal this cycle. Wells appeared in 12 games for the Spartans last year and has three years of eligibility and a possible redshirt year remaining.
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While the long snapper may be an obscure position in football, it’s a crucial one for special teams. The Spartans’ new special teams coordinator LeVar Woods may also have different ideas about the role next year.
Michigan State has a long history of success with long snappers. It’s worth noting that former Michigan State tight end Taybor Pepper will play in the NFL playoffs today with the San Francisco 49ers.
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This article originally appeared on Spartan Wire: Former MSU long snapper committed to Big Ten rival