Spartans offer Tennessee 4-star WR Joel Wyatt

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship to a highly-rated wide receiver from Tennessee in the 2026 class

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship to a highly-rated wide receiver from Tennessee in the 2026 class.

Joel Wyatt of Bell Buckle, Tenn. announced earlier this week that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Wyatt is a four-star prospect in the 2026 class.

Wyatt ranks as the No. 20 wide receiver and No. 137 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also listed as the No. 3 player from Tennessee.

Michigan State is one of more than 10 programs to extend an offer to Wyatt, according to 247Sports. Other notable programs to offer Wyatt includes Auburn, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

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Tennessee football offers 2026 in-state wide receiver

Tennessee football offers a scholarship to a 2026 in-state wide receiver.

Josh Heupel and Tennessee’s football coaching staff continue to recruit future Vols after offering a scholarship to 2026 wide receiver prospect Joel Wyatt.

“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Wyatt said.

The 6-foot-4.5, 185-pound wide receiver prospect is from Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.

Wyatt is a four-star wide receiver, ranked as the No. 191 overall prospect in the class of 2026. He ranks as the No. 28 wide receiver and No. 6 player in Tennessee, according to 247Sports.

Including the Vols, Wyatt has received eight scholarship offers. Wyatt’s other offers are from Ole Miss, Auburn, Eastern Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Purdue and Kentucky.