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Michigan State Football: Messiah deWeaver transferring to East Mississippi CC

By Connor Muldowney

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Messiah deWeaver #10 of the Michigan State Spartans is tripped up on fourth down by Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan State 48-3. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Quarterback Messiah deWeaver #10 of the Michigan State Spartans is tripped up on fourth down by Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan State 48-3. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State’s backup quarterback Messiah deWeaver announced he would be transferring to East Mississippi Community College.

Following the 2017 season, backup quarterback Messiah deWeaver announced that he would be playing football elsewhere in 2018. The leader of the 2016 recruiting class felt it was a better career move to transfer in order to earn playing time instead of sitting behind Brian Lewerke for the next two years at Michigan State.

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It wasn’t exactly the wrong move, but many are sad to see him go as he had a bright future in East Lansing. He did what was best for him, and you can’t knock the kid for that.

No destination for his immediate transfer was selected — that was until Monday afternoon. The former Spartan gunslinger announced via Twitter that he’d be transferring to one of the most famous JUCO (junior college) programs in the nation: East Mississippi Community College.

What makes East Mississippi C.C. so famous? Well, the junior college powerhouse has been featured on the Netflix documentary ‘Last Chance U’ for the past two years. The program, led by fiery head coach Buddy Stephens, has been a national power at the JUCO level but it has been knocked for fielding players who’ve been in trouble at the FBS level.

It’s called ‘Last Chance U’ because many of the players go there as a last resort after getting in trouble or kicked off teams, but deWeaver doesn’t have that issue. He’s going there to contend for a national title and gain some recognition from another major program.

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This kid could be the next success story from EMCC and that would be quite the accomplishment. Mark Dantonio and the rest of the Spartans surely wish him the best.

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