Early Signing Day Tracker: Every Player Coming to MSU in 2026

Follow along as Michigan State builds its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. This real-time tracker features every official signee, individual breakdowns, position group insights, and how the class stacks up nationally.

Full List of 2026 Early Signees

Name	Position	Overall Rank (Rivals Industry)	Position Rank (Rivals Industry)	Hometown
Brayden Thomas	S	945	91	Cleveland, OH
Joey Caudill	TE	484	27	Lakewood, OH
Jack Ziarko	OL	861	80	North Canton, OH
Adam Shaw	LB	998	89	River Vale, NJ
Hudson Aultman	DL	1,239	123	Delaware, OH
Eddie Whiting	TE	1,033	69	Sioux Falls, SD
Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy	S	1,235	116	Jacksonville, FL
Eli Bickel	OL	628	62	North Branch, MI
TJ Umenyiora	CB	1,165	110	Atlanta, GA
Cory House	EDGE	1,145	100	Whitehaven, TN
Jonathan Granby	S	2,096	n/a	Alpharetta, GA
KJ Deriso	CB	1,031	95	Atlanta, GA
Zachary Washington	WR	785	119	Naperville, IL
Rai'shawn Elmore	WR	1,488	226	Indian Trail, NC
Colin Charles (PWO)	WR	NR	NR	Northville, MI
Jack Lansing III (PWO)	LB	NR	NR	Hartland, MI
Tristan Comer	OL	1,047	78	Freeland, MI
Kayd Coffman	QB	287	18	Kentwood, MI
Collin Campbell	OT	217	19	Gilbert, AZ
Jeremiah Favorite	CB	1,313	130	Myrtle Beach, SC

Top Commitments in the Class

East Kentwood's Kayd Coffman fires a pass to the flat during a victory over Howell Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. | Timothy Arrick/For the Livingston Daily / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The top recruit in MSU's class at the moment is offensive tackle Collin Campbell, who is 197th overall in the 247Sports Composite. Campbell had not said yet whether he would sign with MSU during the early signing period with the coaching change, but signed on Friday morning.

Four-star wide receiver commit Samson Gash, No. 381 overall, is planning to wait until February to sign, but says he remains committed to Michigan State.

Four-star in-state quarterback Kayd Coffman, No. 364 overall, is planning on signing with the Spartans still.

Position-by-Position Breakdown

Michigan State's new football coach Pat Fitzgerald pats his heart at the crowd in attendance for the Spartans basketball game against Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Offense

QB: Kayd Coffman

RB:

WR: Zachary Washington, Rai'shawn Elmore, Colin Charles (PWO)

TE: Joey Caudill, Eddie Whiting

OL: Jack Ziarko, Eli Bickel, Tristan Comer, Collin Campbell

Defense

DL: Hudson Aultman

EDGE: Cory House

LB: Adam Shaw, Jack Lansing III (PWO)

CB: TJ Umenyiora, KJ Deriso, Jeremiah Favorite

S: Brayden Thomas, Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy, Jonathan Granby

Recruiting Surprises, Flips & Misses

Safety commit Jordan Vann flipped to Louisville on Tuesday.

Michigan State flipped Jack Ziarko from Miami (OH) on signing day

EDGE Fameitau Siale flipped from MSU to Utah on signing day

Michigan State flipped safety Jonathan Granby from Georgia Southern on signing day

DL Yendor Mack chooses West Virginia over Michigan State

EDGE Chris Addison flipped from Michigan State to Mississippi State.

Historical Context & Class Ranking

Entering Wednesday, Rivals ranks Michigan State's class 39th nationally and 11th in the Big Ten.

The 2025 class finished 47th in the country and 14th in the conference.

Class	National Rank	Big Ten Rank
2026	39	11
2025	47	14
2024	43	12
2023	23	4
2022	25	4

Brayden Thomas, S - Cleveland, OH

Height/Weight: 6'1", 175 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 945 overall), Position Rank: No. 91
Notable Offers: Iowa State, James Madison

Joey Caudill, TE - Lakewood, OH

Height/Weight: 6'5", 215 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 484 overall), Position Rank: No. 27
Notable Offers: Miami (OH), Toledo, Western Michigan

Jack Ziarko, OL - North Canton, OH

Height/Weight: 6'4", 280 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 861 overall), Position Rank: No. 80
Notable Offers: Miami (OH) (flipped), Akron

Adam Shaw, LB - River Vale, NJ

Height/Weight: 6'3", 205 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 998 overall), Position Rank: No. 89
Notable Offers: Rutgers, Pitt

Michigan State Spartans head football coach Pat Fitzgerald addresses the crowd during a men's basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Fitzgerald had been formally introduced earlier that day. | Starr Portice, Michigan State Spartans on SI

Hudson Aultman, DL - Delaware, OH

Height/Weight: 6'4", 280 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,239 overall), Position Rank: No. 123
Notable Offers: Miami (OH), South Florida, Toledo

Eddie Whiting, TE - Sioux Falls, SD

Height/Weight: 6'6", 230 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,033 overall), Position Rank: No. 69
Notable Offers: Iowa, Alabama, Michigan

Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy, S - Jacksonville, FL

Height/Weight: 6'1", 185 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,235 overall), Position Rank: No. 116
Notable Offers: Florida Atlantic, Tulane, UCLA

Eli Bickel, OL - North Branch, MI

Height/Weight: 6'6", 270 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 628 overall), Position Rank: No. 62
Notable Offers: Northwestern, Central Michigan

Sep 7, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; A detailed view of Michigan State Spartans helmet on the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

TJ Umenyiora, CB - Atlanta, GA

Height/Weight: 6'1", 185 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,165 overall), Position Rank: No. 110
Notable Offers: Auburn, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech

Cory House, EDGE - Whitehaven, TN

Height/Weight: 6'3", 230 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,145 overall), Position Rank: No. 100
Notable Offers: Memphis, Iowa

Jonathan Granby, S - Alpharetta, GA

Height/Weight: 6'0", 200 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 2,096 overall)
Notable Offers: Georgia Southern (flipped), Georgia Tech

KJ Deriso, CB - Atlanta, GA

Height/Weight: 5'11", 155 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,031 overall), Position Rank: No. 95
Notable Offers: Louisville, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech

Zachary Washington, WR - Naperville, IL

Height/Weight: 6'2", 175 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 785 overall), Position Rank: No. 119
Notable Offers: Wisconsin, West Virginia, Ole Miss

Rai'shawn Elmore, WR - Indian Trail, NC

Height/Weight: 6'2", 185 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,488 overall), Position Rank: No. 225
Notable Offers: East Carolina, Charlotte, James Madison

Colin Charles, WR - Northville, MI

Height/Weight: 6'0", 180 lbs
Preferred walk-on

Jack Lansing III, LB - Hartland, MI

Height/Weight: 6'0", 200 lbs
Preferred walk-on

Tristan Comer, OT - Freeland, MI

Height/Weight: 6'6", 260 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,047 overall), Position Rank: No. 78
Notable Offers: Central Michigan, Miami (OH), West Virginia

Kayd Coffman, QB - Kentwood, MI

Height/Weight: 6'2", 200 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★★ (No. 287 overall), Position Rank: No. 18
Notable Offers: Iowa State, Ole Miss, Colorado

Collin Campbell, OT - Gilbert, AZ

Height/Weight: 6'7", 270 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★★ (No. 217 overall), Position Rank: No. 19
Notable Offers: Washington, Utah, Texas A&M

Jeremiah Favorite, CB - Myrtle Beach, SC

Height/Weight: 6'0", 170 lbs
Star Rating: ★★★ (No. 1,313 overall), Position Rank: No. 130
Notable Offers: Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Indiana

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