Michigan State has its deepest backfield in some time right now. Part of the reason for that is the addition of Iowa transfer Jaziun Patterson , one of four running backs MSU picked up in the portal this offseason. He committed to the Spartans on Jan. 8 after spending four seasons with the Hawkeyes. Patterson has one season of eligibility remaining. Breaking Down Patterson's Career Michigan State's Jaziun Patterson runs the ball during the football Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Patterson isn't coming to Michigan State to be the lead back. UConn transfer Cam Edwards is the heavy favorite to be the RB1 this coming fall. The biggest thing Patterson brings is a knowledge of the Big Ten and the acceptance of a backup running back role. He was never the Hawkeyes' leading rusher during his time at Iowa.…