Pitt lands 3-star CB Kayden Battle over MSU, Stanford and Kansas State

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Michigan State football had been on a bit of a recent recruiting heater that culminated in adding 4-star offensive lineman Caleb Johnson on Saturday. Now, Sunday has come around, and the Spartans have suffered a couple of blows.

After watching wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez and cornerback Deontay Malone choose fellow Big Ten foes, the Spartans have now seen cornerback target Kayden Battle commit to Pitt.

Battle officially visited on May 29th, where the Spartans made an early impression, but in the end, it was the Panthers that closed the deal on his June 12th official visit.

Battle, a 5-foot-11 3-star from Powder Springs (GA), chose the Panthers over Michigan State, Stanford and Kansas State. He was the main priority for the Spartans after Malone chose Ohio State.

Now, the Spartans are back to the drawing board for the second and final cornerback spot that they plan to fill, needing to reevaluate who is still available.

I am 100% Committed to @Pitt_FB!
I'm extremely grateful to everyone that helped to get me here, and above all to God. #H2P@CoachDuzzPittFB@coachcsanders@ARCHIECOLLINS_pic.twitter.com/6n75hTnzR4

— Kayden Battle (@KaydenBattle) June 14, 2026

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