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How Important is Kayd Coffman to the Michigan State Puzzle?

Originally posted on Michigan State Spartans on SI
By Caleb Sisk | Last updated Jul 7, 2025 8:00 AM ET

The Michigan State Spartans have had an excellent turnaround in their recruiting world. They went from having only four commits going into June to having one of the highest-rated classes in the nation when it comes to 2026 recruiting. They have landed many of their top targets on their recruiting board and have been looking to add more.

The 2026 recruiting class is a puzzle. You have to work hard to create the overall picture that you anticipate to see when it is at its finished state. Michigan State has already gained many of the key pieces to this puzzle and is now piecing things together so it can see the finished product.

While many of its pieces are major so far, one could argue that the most important piece to this puzzle is Kayd Coffman. The four-star quarterback is an in-state prospect and has been committed to the Spartans for months. He is one of the better players in the class and one of the longer-reigning commits.

Many fans understand the purpose of having a great quarterback in the class, as one could also argue that the team can only be as good as the quarterback allows it to be. While this can rarely not be the case, the statement is nearly perfectly true.

Coffman is one of the better quarterbacks in the class, as according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, he is the No. 4 prospect in the state of Michigan, the No. 19 prospect at his position and the No. 259th prospect nationally.

The prospect has been committed to the Spartans since Feb. 7. Since his commitment, he has shut down his recruitment. He received a late offer from Colorado, one of the better teams when it comes to winning quarterback battles, an example being incoming freshman quarterback Julian Lewis.

Coffman will have the chance to see the field very early in his career. Fans will hope for the best, but one thing is for sure: The Spartans are getting a great ball player in the in-state quarterback from East Kentwood High School. Coffman's loyalty to the Spartans makes him one of the most important pieces, as he waited it out even when fans could admit the recruiting scene was going poorly for the Spartans.

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