Could Michigan State Land a Game-Changing 3-Star Florida WR This Month?

Honing in on the recruiting radar, Michigan State is gearing up to host one of Florida’s promising gridiron talents as Elijah West, a three-star wide receiver out of Cantonment, locks in his official visit for the final weekend of May. The buzz around West’s recruitment stems not just from his solid 86 rating in 247Sports’ scouting database but also from his standing as the No. 168 wideout in the 2026 class—a prospect definitely worth keeping an eye on. With an impressive list of offers that includes big names like Arkansas, Minnesota, and Georgia Tech, the Spartans find themselves among ten schools vying for his signature. And if you’re wondering about the next steps in his recruiting tour, West has official visits penciled in for Georgia Tech and Arkansas shortly after his Michigan State trip… Let’s just say, the summer’s shaping up to be an intriguing one on the recruiting front. LEARN MOREElijah West of Cantonment, Fla. will be taking an official visit to Michigan State during the final weekend of May. According to a post from West’s social media X account, he will be on the Spartans’ campus on May 30.West ranks as the No. 168 wide receiver in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class.Michigan State is one of 10 schools to offer West, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Arkansas, Minnesota, Georgia Tech, Pitt, UCF, Southern Miss, Troy, Tulane and USF.West has a pair of other official visits lined up for the summer, according to 247Sports. He will be visiting Georgia Tech on June 6 and Arkansas on June 13.

A three-star wide receiver from the Sunshine State has locked in his official visit to Michigan State for later this month.

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West is a three-star wide receiver in the 2026 class. He holds a rating of 86 in 247Sports’ scouting system.