Michigan State football earned a commitment to the 2026 class Friday from tight end Joey Caudill from Mansfield, Ohio.

Michigan State landed its first commit of the 2026 cycle when New Lexington (Ohio) tight end Joey Caudill announced his commitment to the Spartans via social media on Friday. Caudill (6-5, 225) visited East Lansing for Michigan State’s junior day event during the weekend of Jan.

Joey Caudill, a 2026 three-star tight end from Lexington High School in Ohio, announced his commitment to the Spartans via social media on Friday. He picked up an offer from Michigan State earlier this month and was on campus last weekend for the program’s junior day.

Michigan State football kicked of their 2026 recruiting class on Friday, picking up a commitment from 3-star Joey Caudill. Caudill is listed as ‘ATH’ on 247Sports ‘ website, meaning he plays multiple positions. Caudill actually played quarterback for Lexington High School in Mansfield, Ohio, but most project him to be a tight end in college.

Even if it was a state away. Caudill went on a Junior Day visit to Michigan State University and was rolled out the red carpet for as he was swept off his feet over the weekend. By the end of the week,