The Michigan State Spartans consider 2026 four-star offensive lineman Gregory Patrick a top priority. He might be No. 1 on their recruiting board, as a matter of fact; he checks all of the boxes — legacy, blue-chip, tough, gritty, and an in-state recruit.
This is huge, as the competition for Patrick is gearing up. In-state rival Michigan is pressing hard to get the Portage Northern standout, and Notre Dame and Penn State don’t seem too far behind. All three of those programs are big-time powers sporting massive NIL collectives.
For Michigan State to land Patrick, it would mean several things:
1. It can compete with the big dogs in recruiting, no matter the recent success of their competitor or the size of its NIL wallet.
It would stick it to in-state rival Michigan, their No. 1 competition for the home territory.
Patrick’s father, Joseph, played for the Spartans in the late 1990s.
Patrick is the No. 173 overall recruit in the 2026 class, per 247Sports Composite, and they have him rated as the No. 16 offensive tackle prospect.
