Michigan State football got some unfortunate news on the recruiting trail on Tuesday.
One of the top remaining targets on the Spartans’ 2026 recruiting board has announced his commitment to an SEC school over Michigan State. Khalief Canty of Detroit made it official on Tuesday by announcing his commitment to Missouri over Michigan State and others.
Canty is a high-end three-star offensive lineman, with a recruiting rating of 88.98 in the 247Sports composite system. He ranks as the No. 34 interior offensive lineman nationally and is listed as the No. 8 player from Michigan in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class.
Canty held offers from 20 schools, including some of the game’s biggest programs such as Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M. But in the end, his recruitment came down to the Spartans and the Tigers, with Missouri apparently locking up his commitment during his official visit there this past weekend.
This is a tough one for the Spartans since Canty is an in-state prospect that they had prioritized recently and had seemed to make up enough ground to earn his commitment. With Canty now off the board, we will need to keep our eyes on fellow three-star offensive lineman Adrian Hamilton of Washington, D.C. He is another priority lineman prospect for the Spartans, and is set to announce his commitment next week on July 5.
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