4-Star Michigan State Football Commit Kayd Hoffman Shreds Defense at Spartans' 7-on-7
The Michigan State Spartans welcomed some of the best players and teams in prep football to a 7-on-7 tournament in East Lansing on Sunday, and it didn't take long for a promising young quarterback committed to the host program to stand out against his competition.
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Class of 2026 gunslinger Kayd Coffman was in attendance at the 7-on-7 at Michigan State. The East Kentwood (Mich.) senior committed to Spartans' Head Coach Jonathan Smith and his staff in February, and showed up ready to compete against some of the top talent in the Midwest. And it didn't take long for him to show just why he's so highly rated as a prospect -- and why Michigan State football was so eager to snatch him up.
Michigan State's offense looks on from the sidelineNick King/Lansing State Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
247Sports' Allen Trieu, who covers Midwest recruiting for the national outlet, is in attendance for the tournament -- and before most people were on their way to church Sunday morning, he had footage online of Coffman making light work of an opposing defense.
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Just after 9 AM EST, Trieu posted a pair of tweets on X, formerly known as Twitter, with film off Coffman delivering a number of impressive throws, at one point writing that the Grand Rapids, Mich. native was "throwing darts."
Coffman is currently ranked the fourth-best prospect in the state of Michigan and the 19th-best quarterback nationally in his recruiting class in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Trieu's most recent evaluation for Coffman draws a comparison to former Penn State starting quarterback and current Green Bay Packer reserve Sean Clifford, who finished his six-season collegiate career with 10,661 passing yards, 86 touchdowns, and 31 interceptions with a 61.4% completion percentage in 51 appearances (46 starts).
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"Ball comes out of his hand with good pace and velocity," Trieu wrote. "Mechanically sound, has worked on the technical aspects with his coaching staff and private quarterback trainer and has thrown a variety of balls. Has the snap and arm strength to get the ball to any part of the field. Shows the ability to throw on the move and get the ball downfield without setting his feet."
Related: Michigan State Football Misses Out on Class of 2026 Safety to ACC School
Related: Three-Star Running Back Puts Michigan State Football in His Top Four Ahead of His Commitment
Related: Four Recruits To Visit Michigan State in Final Weekend of Official Visits
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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