Michigan State football is still in search for a running back prospect in the 2026 class, with another top target now off the board.
Four-star running back Damon Ferguson announced his commitment to Pitt on Monday morning. Ferguson posted on his social media X account to announce his commitment to the Panthers, which comes after taking an official visit there this past weekend.
Ferguson is a four-star running back prospect with a recruiting rating of 89.33 in 247Sports’ composite system. He ranks as the No. 26 running back and No. 381 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2026 class.
Michigan State is one of a few schools that were prioritizing Ferguson’s recruitment before his commitment to the Pitt Panthers. He was set to take an official visit to Michigan State next week, and Indiana, Minnesota and Virginia were also heavily involved in his recruitment with official visits either planned or already occurring.
Michigan State has now struck out on a pair of four star running back prospects in Ferguson and Kory Amachree of nearby Haslett, Mich. The Spartans will need to look elsewhere as their running backs board is starting to look thin in the 2026 class.
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