Michigan State QB Messiah deWeaver announces he's transferring

Michigan State quarterback Messiah deWeaver announced on Twitter on Saturday night that he will transfer to another school. 

DeWeaver thanked Michigan State coach Mark Danonio and the coaching staff, along with his teammates, the faculty and MSU fans in his social media post.

"It was a blessing to grow and to be a part of Spartan Nation," deWeaver wrote. "My journey continues ... #GoGreen."

After redshirting as a freshman last season, deWeaver was thought to be in the mix for the backup quarterback job. He played in two games this season, but did not attempt a pass.

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The Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne product was a top-10 quarterback recruit in the class of 2016. But with Brian Lewerke, who just completed his sophomore season, entrenched as the starter, playing time looks sparse. 

MSU is losing No. 2 quarterback Damion Terry to graduation. The Spartans have freshman Rocky Lombardi and grad transfer Mickey Macius on the roster for next season. The 2018 recruiting class yielded a pair of QBs, Theo Day and Javez Alexander.