Tag: Lincoln Watkins

Top in-state target commits to Georgia, more options available to MSU football

Georgia has taken one of the top prospects out of Michigan in 2026, but options still remain for MSU:

One of the biggest and best prospects in the state of Michigan’s 2026 class is now off the board. Saline (MI) tight end Lincoln Keyes has made the decision to make his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs. Both Michigan State and rival Michigan will miss out on the top prospect.

For Michigan State, they will target 1-2 tight ends in the 2026 recruiting class, with multiple tight ends being the more likely scenario.

While Keyes is now off the board, there are still a plethora of targets for MSU to target in the state in 2026. Detroit Catholic Central’s Jack Janda will lead the list for the Spartans, who will go head to head with their rival Wolverines (who hold the crystal ball lead) for the local talent. Second on the list will be Lincoln Watkins of Port Huron Northern High School. He holds 15 power conference offers despite not holding an MSU offer, which should be coming soon. Other than the big two left on the list, prospects like Charlie Jilek (Portage Central), Ryan Rocheleau (Lake Orion) and Maximus Jansenvanvuren (Waterford Mott).

Wisconsin football extends offer to promising class of 2026 tight end

Wisconsin football extends offer to promising class of 2026 tight end

Wisconsin football extended an offer to promising class of 2026 tight end Lincoln Watkins on Friday.

Watkins’ offer arrives on the same day he took an unofficial visit to Madison.

The 6-foot-4, 221-pound TE represents Port Huron Northern High School in Fort Gratiot, Michigan. 247Sports ranks Watkins as the nation’s No. 368 overall recruit, No. 20 tight end and No. 6 prospect from his home state of Michigan for the class of 2026.

Despite his age and stage in the recruiting process, Watkins has already amassed a laundry list of offers from NCAA Division I programs. The most notable include Oregon, Penn State, Miami (Florida), Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland, Louisville, Arizona State and Wisconsin.

Including the rising junior, the Badgers have offered 17 tight ends so far with the main priorities being fellow top-100 four-star recruits Brock Harris and Ian Premier.

Rivals’ FutureCast projects Watkins to land at Pittsburgh while On3’s recruiting prediction machine forecasts him joining the Purdue Boilermakers.

Watkins would serve as a solid resource for UW’s offense down the line. Even though he’s only listed as a three-star recruit, his offers suggest otherwise. He could certainly blossom into a four-star as a senior.

In terms of its most recent class, the Badgers have secured commitments from 22 class of 2025 players, vaulting them to No. 22 in 247sports’ national rankings.