Quarterback Aidan Chiles wasn't the only Oregon State transfer player who decided to follow head coach Jonathan Smith and company to Michigan State. Fellow former Beavers Tanner Miller (center/interior offensive lineman) and Jack Velling (tight end) also enrolled at MSU this past January and now call East Lansing home.
Following spring practice on Tuesday, Miller and Velling had a chance to detail their transfer portal decisions and experiences at Michigan State thus far.
"It's kind of a no-brainer because I know the culture, I know the system ... We're gonna hit the ground running," Miller said. "These guys took a chance on me when no one else did. So, I believe in these guys, (wholeheartedly)."
"I think he's a winner," Velling said about Smith. "He's a program-changer. He knows what it takes to win. He's a great guy — the more I get to know him, the better he gets. He cares about his players, his staff. Me and him created a great bond at Oregon State, and I wanted to continue it."
A lot more from Velling and Miller on their journeys here:
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Following spring practice on Tuesday, Miller and Velling had a chance to detail their transfer portal decisions and experiences at Michigan State thus far.
"It's kind of a no-brainer because I know the culture, I know the system ... We're gonna hit the ground running," Miller said. "These guys took a chance on me when no one else did. So, I believe in these guys, (wholeheartedly)."
"I think he's a winner," Velling said about Smith. "He's a program-changer. He knows what it takes to win. He's a great guy — the more I get to know him, the better he gets. He cares about his players, his staff. Me and him created a great bond at Oregon State, and I wanted to continue it."
A lot more from Velling and Miller on their journeys here:
Spartans Illustrated - From Oregon State to Michigan State: Tanner Miller and Jack Velling reflect
Oregon State transfers Tanner Miller and Jack Velling detail their first few months at Michigan State.
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