East Lansing — Michigan State defensive tackle Jacob Slade is headed to the NFL.
The fifth-year senior on Saturday announced he was declaring for the draft, opting not to use the extra season of eligibility offered by the NCAA after the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
Slade is the third Michigan State player with eligibility remaining that has announced they will not be back in 2023. Wide receiver Jayden Reed has accepted a spot to play in the Senior Bowl while linebacker Ben VanSumeren will play in the East-West Shrine game.
“Thank you for helping me create countless memories here at Michigan State,” Slade said in a post on Twitter.