Five-star EDGE Carter Meadows commits to Michigan over Ohio State
Michigan has scored another big commitment on the recruiting trail.
Five-star Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga EDGE Carter Meadows committed to Michigan over fellow finalists Ohio State, Penn State and South Carolina.
“They know their identity,” Meadows said. “They know what they stand for as a program. They have a dedication to success. They aren’t going to drop below their standard.”
Meadows made his official visit to Michigan for Victors Weekend on June 20. It was there where the Wolverines regained momentum and moved back to the top.
“The visit was great,” Meadows said. “Spending time with the players and also feeling the culture and brotherhood of the program for a couple days was great.”
Both Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore and defensive line coach Lou Esposito played big roles in winning Meadows over.
“I love Coach Moore and Coach Espo,” Meadows said. “They are both personable guys and have great character. They want the best for their players. They are doing for their players and not themselves. That’s what I like.”
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At 6-foot-6, 225 pounds, Meadows is ranked as the No. 2 EDGE and No. 6 overall recruit nationally, per On3. He is also ranked as the No. 1 overall recruit in Washington D.C. this cycle.
Michigan now has 18 commits in its 2026 recruiting class — Meadows, Top 100 Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha offensive lineman Malakai Lee, Top 100 Billings (Mont.) West tight end Matt Ludwig, Top 100 Newberry Park (Calif.) High quarterback Brady Smigiel, On300 St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet defensive lineman Titan Davis, On300 Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s offensive lineman Marky Walbridge, On300 Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin cornerback Brody Jennings, On300 Chicago (Ill.) Simeon EDGE McHale Blade, four-star Mansfield (Texas) High wide receiver Zion Robinson, three-star Cartersville (Ga.) Cass offensive lineman Bear McWhorter, three-star Washington (D.C.) St. John’s EDGE Tariq Boney, three-star Denver (Colo.) Mullen tight end Mason Bonner, three-star Liberty Hill (Texas) High defensive lineman Alister Vallejo, three-star Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal wide receiver Jaylen Pile, three-star Richmond (Va.) Huguenot linebacker Markel Dabney, three-star Hinsdale (Ill.) Central kicker Micah Drescher, Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales running back Jonathan Brown and Phoenix (Ariz.) O’Connor long snapper Colton Dermer.
Michigan entered the day with the No. 11 ranked 2026 recruiting class nationally, per the On3 Industry team recruiting rankings. Michigan is also ranked No. 4 in the Big Ten. USC currently has the top class in the conference.
Michigan also has the No. 12 ranked transfer portal class this cycle, per the On3 transfer portal index.
