Michigan football continues to be on a recruiting heater, having received two commitments on Friday evening with plenty more to come. And now it appears that the Wolverines won’t just add to the class, they’ll potentially get a top overall prospect.
The final official visit weekend of the summer cycle, tabbed Victors Weekend, saw some top-tier talent come through Ann Arbor. None bigger than 2026 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga five-star edge rusher Carter Meadows, the 6-foot-6.5, 225-pound talent rated as the sixth-best player in the country, per On3. It’s been a battle with several schools, namely Ohio State, but there’s now a prediction that the maize and blue will win out.
On Saturday morning, On3’s Steve Wiltfong put in a prediction indicating that Meadows will wear a winged helmet when all is said and done.
Meadows does not yet have a commitment date, so there’s no clear idea of the timeline. Could he up and decide to shut things down at his leisure? It’s certainly possible.
The scouting report from 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins:
Spider-like pass rusher with exceptional physical specs, but one where the sack total has yet to match the big-league potential. Can give opposing offensive tackles fits just with his stride length as he can run the arc and right into the quarterback. Has spent much of prep career attacking from a 5-technique in a four-man front. Wins more times than not with his top-flight athleticism as he pairs adequate get-off with slippery inside-outside agility, but further technical development will dictate pressure rate on Saturdays and beyond as he’s got the levers to chop and swipe his way around the corner like few others. Makes his fair share of stops in backside pursuit with his closing speed, but has to get better at crushing blocks and holding his turf if he’s going to make a living as an every-down defender. Should be viewed as a high-upside edge player that has a chance to develop into an absolute game-wrecker at the Power Four level and then an early-round NFL Draft pick if he can soak up coaching and embrace the weight room. Might be worth a look in a hybrid off-the-ball role as spatial awareness fostered on the basketball court allows him to drop into zones and affect passing lanes.
Here is the currently committed class, ranked No. 11 by both On3 and 247Sports, as of Friday evening:
Michigan currently has two edge rushers committed in four-star McHale Blade and three-star Tariq Boney. The Wolverines may take up to four this cycle with Irmo (S.C.) Dutch Fork four-star Julian Walker also in strong contention.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football earns prediction for 5-star EDGE Carter Meadows in 2026
Reporting by Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire / Wolverines Wire
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