A Michigan State football in-state target has committed to a Big 12 school.
Chad Willis of Orchard Lake, Mich. announced his commitment to Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon. Willis picked the Bearcats over his other finalists of Michigan State, Minnesota and Pitt.
Willis is a three-star prospect, with a recruiting rating of 87 in 247Sports’ system. He ranks as the No. 92 wide receiver and No. 15 player from Michigan in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2027 class.
Michigan State was in the mix for Willis for quite sometime, and was one of nearly 30 schools to extend him an offer. But it’s unclear if Willis was considered a high-priority for the Spartans based on the other wide receiver targets they have pursued in this class. If he is a take, I would anticipate Michigan State to continue to recruit him and work to flip him from the Bearcats. But we will have to see as we approach the fall and get closer to early signing day in December.
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— Chad Willis (@_chadwillis1) May 2, 2026
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