Michigan State lands commitment from 3-star OT Eli Bickel
On Tuesday night, the Michigan State football program picked up a nice commitment at a key position when 2026 offensive tackle Eli Bickel committed to the Spartans.
Bickel is a 6-foot-6, 270-pound tackle out of North Branch, Michigan. Bickel is the No. 46 ranked tackle in the 2026 class and the No. 601 ranked player overall by 247Sports. He is also their No. 11 ranked player in the state of Michigan.
The Spartans earned Bickel's commitment over teams like Cincinnati, Northwestern, Miami of Ohio, Cornell, Eastern Michigan, and Toledo.
Bickel is the fourth commitment for MSU in the 2026 class, which is now ranked No. 37 in the country.
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