Michigan
Amid coaching uncertainty, Michigan State lands 3-star wide receiver
It remains unclear if Jonathan Smith and his staff will return next season but they’re still recruiting.
Michigan State on Tuesday picked up a commitment from Rai’shawn Elmore, a 2026 three-star wide receiver from Porter Ridge High School in Indian Trail, N.C. He was previously committed to East Carolina before backing off that verbal pledge earlier this month.
At 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Elmore is listed as the No. 212 receiver in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports Composite rankings. He is 22nd player and the third receiver commit in the class for Michigan State, along with four-star Samson Gash and three-star Zachary Washington. The Spartans lost a commitment from four-star receiver Tyren Wortham in October.
Michigan State (3-8, 0-8 Big Ten) has lost eight straight games and closes the season against Maryland (4-7, 1-7) on Saturday (7 p.m., FS1) at Ford Field. There has been speculation about Smith’s job security for more than a month amid ongoing silence from athletic director J Batt.
The early signing period for 2026 recruits is Dec. 3-5.