Michigan State recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 45
Commits
22
4-star or better
5
Avg stars
3.23
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Campbell | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9240 | No. 197 | Gilbert, AZ · Williams Field |
| Samson Gash | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9125 | No. 257 | Novi, MI · Detroit Catholic Central |
| Kayd Coffman | QB | ★★★★ | 0.9095 | No. 273 | Grand Rapids, MI · East Kentwood |
| Joey Caudill | TE | ★★★★ | 0.8928 | No. 453 | Mansfield, OH · Lexington |
| Eli Bickel | OT | ★★★★ | 0.8923 | No. 456 | North Branch, MI · North Branch |
| Jack Ziarko | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Canton, OH · Hoover |
| Zach Washington | WR | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Wheaton, IL · St. Francis |
| Brayden Thomas | S | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Lakewood, OH · St. Edward |
| Adam Shaw | LB | ★★★ | 0.8722 | No. 1030 | Hillsdale, NJ · Pascack Valley |
| Eddie Whiting | TE | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Sioux Falls, SD · Jefferson |
| KJ Deriso | CB | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Fayetteville, GA · Whitewater |
| Tristan Comer | OT | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 1114 | Freeland, MI · Freeland |
| Eliyjah Caldwell | S | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 1174 | Jacksonville, FL · Global Impact Ministries Academy |
| TJ Umenyiora | CB | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Roswell, GA · Blessed Trinity Catholic |
| Cory House | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Memphis, TN · Whitehaven |
| Hudson Aultman | DL | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1263 | Delaware, OH · Olentangy Berlin |
| Jeremiah Favorite | CB | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Boiling Springs, SC · Boiling Springs |
| Rai'Shawn Elmore | WR | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1566 | Indian Trail, NC · Porter Ridge |
| Jonathan Granby | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8433 | No. 2469 | Roswell, GA · Fellowship Christian School |
| Jack Lansing III | LB | ★★★ | 0.8400 | No. 2533 | Hartland, MI · Hartland |
| Stephen Gonzales | K | ★★★ | 0.8256 | No. 3038 | Monroe, NC · Union Academy |
| Trey Serauskis | LS | ★★★ | 0.8067 | No. 3330 | Frankfort, IL · Lincoln-Way East |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 57
Commits
20
4-star or better
1
Avg stars
3.00
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Simmons | DL | ★★★★ | 0.8974 | No. 377 | Frankenmuth, MI · Frankenmuth |
| Jace Clarizio | RB | ★★★ | 0.8894 | No. 487 | East Lansing, MI · East Lansing |
| DeJae White | LB | ★★★ | 0.8894 | No. 487 | Orchard Lake, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's |
| Aydan West | CB | ★★★ | 0.8764 | No. 744 | Gaithersburg, MD · Quince Orchard |
| Deuce Edwards | S | ★★★ | 0.8761 | No. 750 | Richmond, VA · Trinity Episcopal |
| Braylon Collier | WR | ★★★ | 0.8739 | No. 821 | Sandusky, OH · Perkins |
| Jayden Savoury | TE | ★★★ | 0.8714 | No. 897 | Orchard Lake, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's |
| DiMari Malone | LB | ★★★ | 0.8714 | No. 897 | Macomb, MI · Dakota |
| Leo Hannan | QB | ★★★ | 0.8706 | No. 924 | Anaheim, CA · Servite |
| Drew Nichols | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8706 | No. 924 | Murrieta, CA · Murrieta Valley |
| Bryson Williams | RB | ★★★ | 0.8681 | No. 1024 | Orchard Lake, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's |
| Evan Young | S | ★★★ | 0.8681 | No. 1024 | Lufkin, TX · Lufkin |
| George Mullins | CB | ★★★ | 0.8631 | No. 1225 | Bushnell, FL · South Sumter |
| Justin Bell | OT | ★★★ | 0.8617 | No. 1277 | Macomb, MI · Dakota |
| Cal Thrush | DL | ★★★ | 0.8589 | No. 1419 | Columbus, OH · Upper Arlington |
| Antonio Johnson | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8547 | No. 1598 | Orchard Lake, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's |
| Charles Taplin | WR | ★★★ | 0.8517 | No. 1671 | Red Oak, TX · Red Oak |
| Zion Gist | RB | ★★★ | 0.8270 | No. 2642 | Frankfort, IL · Lincoln-Way East |
| Jack Wills | LS | ★★★ | 0.8000 | No. 3126 | Hudsonville, MI · Hudsonville |
| Darrin Jones Jr. | RB | ★★ | 0.7700 | No. 3430 | Orchard Lake, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Michigan State recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Michigan State transfer portal; for the whole conference, the Big Ten recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Michigan State's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 45 nationally with 213.73 points, with 22 commits on record.
Who is the top Michigan State commit in the class of 2026?
Collin Campbell, a 4-star OT from Gilbert, AZ, No. 197 nationally.
How many Michigan State commits are four-star or better in 2026?
5 of 22.