The recent losses have raised concerns not only from the fan base but also from recruits. That was made clear by Wortham’s decommitment Monday morning after being verbally committed to MSU since June 22.

According to 247Sports, the Sarasota, Florida native is the No. 40 receiver in the 2026 class, a top-250 national recruit and was listed as the Spartans’ top player in this recruiting cycle.

This is Wortham’s second time decommitting since June. He originally committed to UCF on April 3 before flipping to Michigan State two days after a visit in June to East Lansing.

Unlike before, it is unclear where the wide receiver will commit next. The only other schools he has visited are Georgia, Kansas State and, most recently, Florida State — though FSU has yet to offer him.

It is never a good sign to lose a four-star commitment, but in today’s college football landscape, it is far from unusual. Even though this one might sting, the sky is not falling for the Spartans. They still have two other WR commits in the 2026 class: four-star Samson Gash and three-star Zachary Washington.

Though the recruiting class could be in a worse spot, Wortham’s decommitment could be a sign of things to come — especially with four-star linebacker commit Braylon Hodge.

Hodge is now MSU’s top player in the class and has drawn increased interest this fall from other Power Four programs, including Texas, Oregon, Missouri and in-state rival Michigan. The Colorado native spent this past weekend in Ann Arbor and has visits scheduled with the other three schools.

In the current college football landscape, it’s rare for coveted players to stick with their original commitments. One of the best ways to keep them is simple: winning — something MSU will look to get back to in the coming weeks.