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Spartans extend offer to top 100, 4-star CB Dorian Barney

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a big-time cornerback prospect in the 2026 class

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a big-time cornerback prospect in the 2026 class.

Four-star cornerback Dorian Barney announced on Monday that he’s received an offer from Michigan State. Barney hails from Carrollton, Ga. and is considered one of the best cornerback prospects in the 2026 class.

Barney ranks as the No. 9 cornerback and No. 66 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also listed as the No. 8 player from the talent-rich state of Georgia.

Michigan State is one of nearly 40 programs that have offered Barney a scholarship, according to 247Sports. Some of the notable programs to offer Barney includes Alabama, Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M nd USC.

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4-star in-state OL includes Spartans in top 9 schools list

Michigan State football is one of nine schools still in the running for a big-time in-state prospect in the 2026 class

Michigan State football is one of nine schools still in the running for a big-time in-state prospect in the 2026 class.

Ben Nichols of Davison, Mich. released his top nine schools list on Monday, and it included the Spartans. Michigan State was joined by Alabama, Ohio State, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Penn State, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Iowa.

Nichols is a four-star interior offensive lineman, according to 247Sports. He ranks as the No. 15 interior offensive lineman and No. 234 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the class. He’s also listed as the No. 3 player from Michigan in the class.

Nichols holds offers from nearly 20 programs, according to 247Sports. Michigan State extended him an offer in June of 2023.

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Spartans are latest big-time school to offer 2027 DL Jeremiah Williams

MSU football is the latest big-time program to extend an offer to defensive lineman prospect Jeremiah Williams of Tustin, Calif.

Michigan State football is the latest big-time program to extend an offer to defensive lineman prospect Jeremiah Williams of Tustin, Calif.

Ryan O’Bleness of Rivals reported on Friday that Williams received an offer from the Spartans. Williams is one of many to receive an offer from the Spartans on Friday.

Williams is a defensive lineman prospect in the 2027 class. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 310 pounds, according to 247Sports.

Michigan State is one of nearly 10 programs that have extended an offer to Williams, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Georgia, Nebraska, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, USC and Utah.

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MSU Football offers 2027 OL Jon Ioane of Tustin, Calif.

MSU football has extended an offer to an interior offensive lineman prospect from California in the 2027 class

Michigan State football has extended an offer to an interior offensive lineman prospect from California in the 2027 class.

Jon Ioane of Tustin, Calif. has reportedly received an offer from the Spartans. Ryan O’Bleness of Rivals reported that Michigan State extended an offer to Ioane on Friday.

Ioane is listed as an unranked interior offensive lineman in the 2027 class by 247Sports. He is listed at 6-foot-3 and 275 pounds, and plays for Tustin High.

Michigan State is one of five programs that have extended an offer to Ioane, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Arizona, Washington, UCLA and San Diego State.

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MSU Football offers California 2026 DB Khalil Terry

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a defensive back prospect from California

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a defensive back prospect from California.

Khalil Terry of Tustin, Calif. has reportedly received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Ryan O’Bleness of Rivals reported the offer from the Spartans to Terry on Friday.

Terry is an unranked prospect in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports.

Michigan State is one of more than 10 programs to extend an offer to Terry, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Arizona, California, Louisville, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon State, San Diego State, Tennessee, Syracuse, Washington and Alabama State.

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Spartans offer elite 4-star California LB Taven Epps

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship to one of the top linebacker prospects in the 2026 class

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship to one of the top linebacker prospects in the 2026 class.

Four-star linebacker Taven Epps of Tustin, Calif. has received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Rivals recruiting analyst Ryan O’Bleness reported the offer for Epps from Michigan State on Friday.

Epps ranks as the No. 2 linebacker in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also listed as the No. 62 overall prospect in the class.

Michigan State is one of nearly 20 programs to offer Epps, according to 247Sports. He also holds notable offers from Arizona, Cal, Georgia, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington.

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MSU Football makes top 12 for 3-star OL Khalief Canty

MSU is one of 12 schools still in the running for one of the top in-state prospects in the 2026 class

Michigan State football is one of 12 schools still in the running for one of the top in-state prospects in the 2026 class.

Three-star offensive lineman Khalief Canty included Michigan State among his top 12 schools list he released on Thursday. Canty also included the following schools on his list: Alabama, Kansas, Indiana, Auburn, Tennessee, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Pitt, Colorado and Texas A&M.

Canty ranks as the No. 21 interior offensive lineman in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also listed as the No. 6 player from Michigan in the class.

Canty holds offers from nearly 20 programs. Michigan State extended him an offer in December 2022.

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Pennsylvania 2026 DE Cayden Parker to visit MSU this weekend

Cayden Parker of Pittsburgh, Pa. will visit Michigan State this upcoming weekend

Cayden Parker of Pittsburgh, Pa. will visit Michigan State this upcoming weekend for the Spartans’ matchup against Indiana.

Parker announced the upcoming visit to East Lansing, Mich. on Friday morning. Parker is an edge rusher in the 2026 class and plays for Seneca Valley High.

Parker is currently unranked in the 2026 class, according to On3.

Michigan State is one of a few schools that have shown interest in Parker, according to On3. He holds offers from Toledo and Miami (OH), and also has received interest but no offer at this time from Penn State.

Michigan State hosts undefeated Indiana on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff from Spartan Stadium is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Spartans offer 2027 Kentucky TE Seneca Driver

Michigan State football is the latest program to extend an offer to a 2027 tight end prospect from Kentucky

Michigan State football is the latest program to extend an offer to a 2027 tight end prospect from Kentucky.

Seneca Driver of Danville, Ky. announced on Wednesday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Driver made the announcement via social media platform X.

Driver is currently an unranked prospect in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports. He plays for Boyle County High and is listed at 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds.

Michigan State is one of nine schools to offer Driver, according to 247Sports. Other programs to offer Driver includes Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (OH), West Virginia and Western Kentucky.

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Spartans offer 2026 QB Ashton Blatt from Pittsburgh

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a quarterback prospect in the 2026 class from Pittsburgh

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a quarterback prospect in the 2026 class from Pittsburgh.

Ashton Blatt of Pittsburgh announced on Wednesday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Blatt made the notable recruiting announcement via social media platform X.

Blatt is currently an unranked prospect in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports. He plays for Central Catholic and is listed at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds.

Michigan State is one of three schools to offer Blatt, according to 247Sports. Duke and Eastern Michigan have also extended him an offer.

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