Following the future: How Michigan commits performed over the weekend

Michigan commits were back on the field this weekend.

With the high school football season now underway, future Wolverines are doing their best to impress on Friday nights. Here is a quick look at how they performed.

QB Carter Smith, Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot

The Skinny: Smith completed 13-of-18 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns and added 33 yards and two more scores on the ground in Bishop Verot’s 48-34 win over Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit.

Up Next: at Tampa (Fla.) Catholic on Friday, Aug. 30

Here the Smith TD pic.twitter.com/3IErbRLkry

— Ed Reed (@EDREED_NP) August 24, 2024

QB Brady Hart, Cocoa (Fla.) High (2026)

The Skinny: Hart completed 15-of-18 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns in Cocoa’s 42-10 blowout win over Titusville (Fla.) High.

Up Next: at Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland on Friday, Aug. 30

“Roll the Film🎞️”
2026 QB Brady Hart ➡️ 2025 WR DL Jordan

Ft. “Claustrophobic” by @1future & @MetroBoomin (Prod. By @MetroBoomin & @WILLAFOOL )

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— XavierJEdwards “XJE” Productions LLC (@xjeproductions) August 26, 2024

RB Donovan Johnson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: There were no official stats from the contest, but I was told Johnson rushed for around 40 yards on limited carries in his first game back in more than a year — Johnson suffered a torn ACL last spring. IMG fell to Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon, 35-34.

Up Next: at Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic on Thursday, Aug. 29

TE Andrew Olesh, Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh

The Skinny: Olesh logged 125 yards receiving and a touchdown in Southern Lehigh’s 31-13 win over Quakertown (Pa.) High.

Up Next: vs. Lehighton on Friday, Aug. 30

Here he is! @a_olesh8 Andrew Olesh a @UMichFootball commit with a huge 77 yard gain to set up first and 10 at the 12 for the Spartans. @D11Sports @SolehiSpartans pic.twitter.com/KRDzqjWVwH

— Joey Draper (@joeydra1) August 23, 2024

TE Eli Owens, Alcoa (Tenn.) High

The Skinny: Owens recorded seven receptions for 111 yards and also notched 12 tackles on the defensive side of the ball in a 27-17 loss to Brentwood (Tenn.) Ravenwood.

Up Next: at Knoxville (Tenn.) Bearden on Friday, Aug. 30

Oh my god!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

Michigan TE commit Eli Owens (@Eli_Owens19) with a RIDICULOUS one-handed catch #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/P0jffyIsk2

— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) August 24, 2024

OL Kaden Strayhorn, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Strayhorn and IMG Academy fell to Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon, 35-34.

Up Next: at Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic on Thursday, Aug. 29

EDGE Julius Holly, Alpharetta (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Holly recorded three tackles in a 57-0 loss to Marietta (Ga.) Kell.

Up Next: at Milton (Ga.) High on Friday, Aug. 30

LB Chase Taylor, Stockbridge (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Taylor led Hampton to a 31-21 win over Hampton (Ga.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: at Locust Grove (Ga.) High on Friday, Aug. 30

DB Brody Jennings, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin (2026)

The Skinny: Jennings recovered a fumble in Mandarin’s 57-13 win over St. Johns (Fla.) Creekside.

Up Next: at Jacksonville (Fla.) Atlantic Coast

Editor’s Note: All other Michigan commits will begin their seasons this week.