Favorite joins edges Fameitau Siale and Cory House, linebackers Braylon Hodge and Adam Shaw, cornerbacks TJ Umenyiora and KJ Deriso, safeties Jordan Vann, Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy, and Brayden Thomas, and defensive lineman Christopher Knauls on defense from the class of 2026.

Favorite becomes the 21st commit in Michigan State’s 2026 class and the 17th to provide a verbal pledge in June. It’s led by a trio of four-star prospects in quarterback Kayd Coffman, offensive lineman Collin Campbell and wide receiver Tyren Wortham.

Michigan State strikes again in the 2026 recruiting class, gaining the commitment from a 3-star Boiling Springs (SC) cornerback