Mississippi State is losing one of its most electric playmakers. Zavion Thomas announced Tuesday he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The sophomore wide receiver will have two years of eligibility at his next school.

Thomas recorded 40 receptions for 503 yards and a touchdown over 11 games this season. He also served as Mississippi State’s return specialist, averaging 11.64 yards on 14 punt returns and 33.67 yards on six kickoff returns, including a 94-yard kick return for a touchdown against Texas A&M.

Last season, Thomas earned FWAA Freshman All-America honors as a punt returner after he averaged 13.5 yards on 15 returns, including a 63-yard touchdown against Georgia.

Thomas entered the transfer portal last December before withdrawing his name and returning to Mississippi State. The Woodmere, Louisiana native, signed with the Bulldogs as a three-star recruit in the 2022 class after flipping from Louisville. He also had offers from Liberty, Memphis, Tulane and Southern Miss.

Mississippi State has now lost seven scholarship players to the transfer portal, including four starters in Thomas, quarterback Will Rogers, tight end Ryland Goede an right guard Steven Losoya.