3-Star Safety’s Sudden Change: Why Did MSU’s Top Target Cancel His Official Visit?
Karaijus Hayes, a promising three-star safety from the 2026 recruiting class, just threw a curveball into Michigan State’s recruiting plans by canceling his official visit scheduled for early June. Hailing from Sarasota, Florida, Hayes made the announcement himself on X, leaving fans and insiders scratching their heads over who actually pulled the plug—the player or the Spartans. What’s clear is that Hayes, who pledged his commitment to Vanderbilt back in April, still holds a wide array of looks from over two dozen programs, including big names like Miami (FL) and Michigan State itself. Ranked comfortably in the top 100 for Florida prospects and safeties nationally, Hayes’ decision adds a twist to his recruitment narrative, and it’ll be intriguing to see how this ripple affects the Spartans’ recruiting board moving forward. LEARN MORE
- 2026 three-star safety Karaijus Hayes has canceled his official visit to Michigan State
- Hayes committed to Vanderbilt in April
- It is unclear whether Hayes or Michigan State initiated the cancellation
- Hayes holds offers from over 25 programs, including Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Miami (FL), and others
Hayes ranks as the No. 76 safety prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He is also listed as the No. 98 player from Florida in the class.Hayes holds offers from more than 25 programs, according to 247Sports. Some of the more notable programs to offer Hayes includes Vanderbilt, Michigan State, Miami (FL), Colorado, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, Missouri, SMU, Wake Forest and West Virginia.Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Karaijus Hayes of Sarasota, Fla. announced on Tuesday that he has cancelled his previously planned official visit to Michigan State for the weekend of June 6. Hayes made the announcement via a post on his social media X account.A Michigan State football recruiting target in the 2026 class announced on Tuesday that he will be cancelling his Spartans official visit next month.
Hayes is a three-star safety in the 2026 class. He is currently committed to Vanderbilt and may be sticking with that commitment with the announcement of his official visit to Michigan State no longer occurring. The Spartans, of course, could also have cancelled the visit for Hayes as his post on X didn’t clarify who was behind the cancellation.
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