Michigan State Lands Its Second Wide Receiver and 19th Recruit From the Class of 2026

The entire month of June up to the final weekend of official visit season was in the Spartans' favor. Michigan State headed into the month with a mere four recruits committed, but Smith and his staff managed to crank up the heat and get 14 more rolling into East Lansing.

Tyren Wortham made that number 15.

The four-star wide receiver from Sarasota, Fla. is ranked No. 387 overall and No. 59 overall in his position. Wortham is also the No. 57 student-athlete out of Florida.

The rising senior who received 33 total offers was initially committed to UCF. That didn't stop wide receiver coach Courtney Hawkins, though. Hawkins continued the recruiting process and effort with Wortham throughout the month. He was a Knight all the way up until he announced that his decision was flipped.

Wortham visited Michigan State in the final weekend of visits for three days. From there on out, he knew where home was. 

As Washington was the sole receiver committed, it was now or never for Smith to get another on board. With Elmore going to ECU, it was down to Wortham and Samson Gash. Though Gash would be a nice addition, Smith and his staff aren't as concerned with reeling in another wide receiver if Gash is leaning much more towards his new offer from Alabama.

Wortham is the 19th Michigan State commit and second 247Sports Composite four-star.