
Cal edges out MSU for commitment from 3-star Hawaiian OL Koloi Keli
Cal edges out MSU for commitment from 3-star Hawaiian OL Koloi Keli
A Michigan State recruiting target has announced his commitment to an ACC school over the Spartans.
Koloi Keli of Honolulu, Hawaii announced his commitment to the Cal Golden Bears on Sunday afternoon. The commitment came after Keli took official visits to both Michigan State and Cal, with the Golden Bears ultimately edging out the Spartans for the recruiting battle victory.
Keli is a three-star interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class. He holds a recruiting rating of 86 on 247Sports.
Keli ranks as the No. 85 interior offensive lineman in the class, according to 247Sports. He is also ranked as the No. 9 player from Hawaii in the class.
Michigan State was one of more than 10 schools that offered Keli, according to 247Sports. He also held notable offers from Cal, Oregon, Hawaii, Arizona, SMU, UNLV, UTSA, Washington State and San Diego State.
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