Former Michigan State wide receiver Trishton Jackson announced via Twitter on Monday he is transferring to Syracuse. The move comes only a few days after the sophomore from West Bloomfield said he was leaving after two years at MSU.
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Sophomore wide receiver Trishton Jackson announced he will be transferring from MSU on Twitter Friday night. “After much thought and consideration, I have decided to transfer from Michigan State University,” Jackson said in the tweet. “I want to thank my coaches for the opportunity. I have had a great experience and want to thank my teammates for the memories.”
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Michigan State sophomore wide receiver Trishton Jackson’s absence in the lineup will apparently be brief.Jackson, who dressed but didn’t play in last week’s 30-27 win at Minnesota, is slated to return to the field when No. 18 Michigan State (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) hosts Indiana (3-3, 0-3) on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC).”He’s going to play,” Michigan State receivers coach Terrence Samuel said while speaking with reporters on Wednesday afternoon.
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Mark Dantonio told the media at his weekly news conference Tuesday that wide receiver Trishton Jackson missed the Minnesota game because of an unspecified injury. He was dressed for the game but did not play. The coach wouldn’t expand much, saying the team doesn’t talk about injuries and that Jackson’s got to get himself back. He said the ailment would not be a long-term issue.
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Trishton Jackson completed his first college passing attempt last week in a loss to Notre Dame. It was notable, but Jackson is no longer a quarterback – his primary position in high school at West Bloomfield .Jackson, a sophomore, is on the field to catch the ball. And, in addition to hitting quarterback Brian Lewerke on a throw-back pass for five yards, he posted career highs with five catches for 69 yards against Notre Dame.
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After a 2-0 start to open the season, Michigan State followed a bye week with a 38-18 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.Here’s a look at some highlights and concerns for Michigan State from Saturday
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Three Spartans who helped and hurt their stock in Saturday’s 38-18 loss to Notre Dame
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The trash talking has been going on for months now. No, years really. “I’m faster than you,” Trishton Jackson tells his older brother, Obbie. “I’m gonna take you deep.” “Trishton’s got a little smart mouth,” Obbie Jackson said. “He always talks. Little smart remarks.” Trishton is a wide receiver at Michigan State, while Obbie is a cornerback at Western Michigan. And they are about to face against each other on Saturday when WMU plays MSU at Spartan Stadium.
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The only time Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio had an underclassman lead his team in receiving yards was 2008. The receiver, was Mark Dell, who suddenly developed a connection with quarterback Brian Hoyer midseason to edge past upperclassman Blair White by a mere 20 yards.
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Following a substandard season in 2016, in which the Spartans finished with a 3-9 record and a troublesome offseason, the Spartans are less than two weeks away from beginning official gameplay, as the team will face Bowling Green at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 2.
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MSU’s returning receivers and tight ends have a combined 14 career catches between them, all 14 from the expected starters this season. Sophomore Trishton Jackson might be MSU’s best hope for a go-to target. Jackson’s electrifying eight-catch showing in the spring game showed he was capable of being a big-time weapon. Felton Davis, a tall target, and bruising sophomore Darrell Stewart are the other two starting wideouts. Junior Matt Sokol figures to be used heavily in the passing game at tight end. Sokol is 6-foot-6, 250 pounds at faster than his predecessor Josiah Price.
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Michigan State fans’ expectations of sophomore Trishton Jackson began to skyrocket after his standout performance in the Green-White spring game on April 1, when he caught 8 balls for 168 yards. They were late to the Jackson fan club. Among his teammates, Jackson’s stature began to elevate five months earlier. November truly proved to be the month that the Spartans, and even Jackson himself, recognized his talent.
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Michigan State will be a very young team in 2017, which means they have a lot of players that have yet to prove themselves. They do have the likes of L.J. Scott, Brian Allen and others that bring experience, but a lot of players have to live up to their hype. Grant Essenmacher, Max Lapthorne and I take a look at a few Michigan State players with the most to prove.
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Surrounded by dozens of reporters during Big Ten Media Days in Chicago last month, Mark Dantonio was asked to evaluate Trishton Jackson. It was set up on a tee for the 11th-year Michigan State coach to heap praise on the wide receiver who showed promise as a true freshman last season. Instead, Dantonio used most of his minute-long response to send a message – and made it very clear that was the intent.
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Things are so good for Terrence Samuel these days he thinks the gray in his hair might just disappear and come back in darker. No, Michigan State’s wide receivers coach hasn’t found some new-fangled formula in how to avoid going gray. What he does have is fresh optimism about his position group, one that might be the most unproven on a Spartans team that will be counting heavily on youth and inexperience when it kicks off the season Sept. 2 at home against Bowling Green.
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Mark Dantonio used a moment during Big Ten media days last month to “send a message” to Trishton Jackson. “He’s gotta be a little bit more authoritative,” Dantonio said, dragging that last word for added emphasis.B ack at Michigan State, Jackson got it and knew what he had to do next.
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The last time Spartan fans had a firsthand look at this year’s MSU football team, it was during the Green-White spring game on April 1. During the scrimmage, several players stood out. However, wide receiver Trishton Jackson seemingly stole the spotlight as the 6-foot-1 receiver hauled in eight catches for 168 yards.
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Darrell Stewart Jr. didn’t see it coming. As the sophomore wide receiver wrapped up his interviews Monday at Michigan State’s football media day, his position coach came up behind him. Terrence Samuel pulled him in and gave him a big smooch on the side of the head. “I love him,” Samuel turned and told reporters as Stewart cracked up. “I love him.”
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