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Derick Hutchinson, Lead Digital Editor
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Derick Hutchinson, Lead Digital Editor
Two former Michigan and Michigan State football players switched sides of the in-state rivalry within hours of each other.
At 4:56 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, former Spartan safety Jaden Mangham announced that he is heading to Ann Arbor.
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The 6-foot-2 safety was a four-star recruit and the No. 7 prospect in the state of Michigan during the 2022 cycle. In two years with Michigan State, he racked up 73 tackles and four interceptions across 19 games.
As a sophomore last year, Mangham started 10 games and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention from the media and coaches.
Mangham had five tackles and a pass break-up in a loss to Michigan last season.
About two hours later, at 7:02 p.m., former Michigan linebacker Semaj Bridgeman announced his commitment to the Spartans.
#GoGreen🟢⚪️ pic.twitter.com/I6vscME88G
Bridgeman was a four-star recruit in 2023 out of Philadelphia with offers from the likes of Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, and dozens of others. He didn’t see game action as a true freshman on Michigan’s national championship team.
It’s strange for fans to see players leave for a heated rival, but we’re likely to see much more of this in the future as transfers continue to increase.
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Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.
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