Forgotten LSU CB plans to enter the transfer portal again and leave Michigan State

Now that the 2025 regular season has concluded, players are entering the transfer portal all across the country. The coaching carousel has added even more chaos to the mix, as coaching changes have players searching for new homes.

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One former Tiger has announced that he will be on the move once again. Cornerback Jeremiah Hughes is hitting the transfer portal after spending the last two seasons with the Michigan State Spartans. Hughes spent the 2023 season with LSU as a true freshman.

Former Tiger Jeremiah Hughes plans to transfer away from Michigan State

Hughes' decision to enter the transfer portal comes a week after Michigan State fired head coach Jonathan Smith. Smith was fired on November 30 after posting a 4-15 overall record and 1-14 mark in Big Ten play over two seasons in East Lansing. Michigan State then hired former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald on December 1.

Hughes played in all 13 games for LSU as a freshman back in 2023. He was primarily featured on special teams where he played 179 snaps as a part of the kickoff return, kickoff coverage, and punt return units. He also played 39 snaps at cornerback, collecting six tackles (four solo) on the season.

Hughes transferred to Michigan State to play for Smith after the 2023 campaign. He played in 13 games across his two seasons with the Spartans, collecting seven tackles on special teams and defense. He's appeared in 26 games in his college career. Smith is one of several Spartans to hit the transfer portal following Smith's firing, and likely won't be the last.

Rated as a 4-star prospect by ESPN.com, Hughes was ranked as the No. 70 cornerback in the 2023 class according to 247Sports. He initially chose LSU over other offers from Arkansas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Oregon State, among others.