Joey Caudill becomes Michigan State football’s first 2026 commit; MSU adds 2025 OL

Michigan State football earned its commitment to the 2026 recruiting class Friday afternoon from tight end Joey Caudill.

He’s a 6-foot-5, 215-pound player listed as an “athlete” and ranked three stars by 247 Sports, though unranked in 247 Sports’ composite rankings. He attends Lexington High School in Mansfield, Ohio.

Caudill had offers from Miami (Ohio), Toledo and Western Michigan, but becomes the first to commit to MSU head coach Jonathan Smith for 2026.

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MSU adds 3-star 2025 OL commit from Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Even with the 2026 addition, the Spartans continued adding to 2025’s class, as Orchard Lake St. Mary’s offensive lineman Anthony Johnson committed via social media to MSU for next season.

The 6-4, 285-pound tackle is a three-star prospect in 247 Sports’ composite rankings, coming in as the No. 21 player in Michigan in his class, as well as the No. 87 interior lineman nationally and No. 1213 overall.

Johnson had multiple Power Four offers, including sheets from Boston College, Illinois, Maryland and Penn State.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan State football recruiting: Joey Caudill first 2026 commit


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Publish date : 2025-01-24 19:17:00

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