Michigan State Gains 4-Star WR Flip, FSU Loses OT Commit

Florida State University (FSU) has seen a notable decommitment from offensive tackle Xavier Payne, who had committed since December 2024 but recently reopened his recruitment after official visits to Syracuse, Colorado, and Tallahassee. Meanwhile, FSU is actively working to flip commitments, including four-star cornerback Brody Jennings, who visited FSU and is reconsidering his commitment to Michigan, influenced by family ties and the program’s defensive back development. Michigan State University (MSU) has been highly successful in the 2026 recruiting class, recently flipping four-star wide receiver Tyren Wortham from a prior UCF commitment, bringing their total commitments to 19. Wortham, ranked No. 387 overall and No. 59 at wide receiver, chose MSU after official visits to Georgia, Kansas State, and East Lansing, becoming the third four-star commit in their class. Despite these gains, MSU missed out on safety Tyson Sanford, who chose Duke over Michigan State after official visits, though MSU retains three other safeties in its class and continues pursuing additional recruits. Overall, both FSU and MSU are engaged in intense recruiting battles for the 2026 class, with FSU aiming to rebuild after a disappointing 2024 season and MSU capitalizing on momentum with multiple flipped commitments.