Spartans offer 2026 elite 4-star DL Elijah Golden

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to one of the top defensive linemen in the 2026 class.

Four-star defensive lineman Elijah Golden of IMG Academy has reportedly received an offer from the Spartans. Tom Loy of 247Sports reported the offer on Monday.

Golden ranks as the No. 3 defensive lineman in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He’s also listed as the No. 22 overall prospect in the class.

Golden holds offers from nearly 20 programs, according to 247Sports. Some of the other more notable programs to offer Golden includes Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, Ohio State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Washington.

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