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 9-of-15 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns and added 33 yards and another score on the ground in Bishop Verot’s 55-12 win over Tampa (Fla.) Catholic.
Up Next: vs. Venice (Fla.) High on Friday, Sept. 6
QB Brady Hart, Cocoa (Fla.) High (2026)
The Skinny: Hart completed 18-of-30 passes for 331 yards and five touchdowns in Cocoa’s 51-0 blowout win over Dayton Beach (Fla.) Mainland.
Up Next: at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy on Friday, Sept. 6
RB Donovan Johnson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
The Skinny: Johnson rushed for four yards on just one carry in IMG’s 27-14 win over Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic. Johnson has been limited early in the season after tearing his ACL last year.
Up Next: vs. Cocoa (Fla.) High on Friday, Sept. 6
RB Jasper Parker, New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw
The Skinny: Parker and Archbishop Shaw opened the season with a bye week.
Up Next: vs. New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr on Friday, Sept. 6
WR Andrew Marsh, Katy (Texas) Jordan
The Skinny: Marsh recorded four receptions for 169 yards and two touchdowns and also returned a kick 90 yards for another score in Jordan’s 66-20 win over Cypress (Texas) Creek.
Up Next: at Fort Bend (Texas) Travis on Friday, Sept. 6
WR Jacob Washington, New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw
The Skinny: Washington and Archbishop Shaw opened the season with a bye week.
Up Next: vs. New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr on Friday, Sept. 6
TE Andrew Olesh, Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh
The Skinny: Olesh recorded five receptions for 176 yards in Southern Lehigh’s 32-20 loss to Schuylkill Haven (Pa.) Blue Mountain.
Up Next: vs. Lehighton on Friday, Sept. 6
TE Eli Owens, Alcoa (Tenn.) High
The Skinny: Owens was limited to one reception but recorded 10 solo tackles on defense in Alcoa’s 24-22 win over Knoxville (Tenn.) Bearden.
Up Next: Open
OL Avery Gach, Birmingham (Mich.) Groves
The Skinny: Gach recorded a few tackles and led the way along the offensive line in Groves’ 35-14 win over Detroit (Mich.) Jesuit.
Up Next: vs. West Bloomfield on Friday, Sept. 6
OL Kaden Strayhorn, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
The Skinny: Strayhorn helped lead IMG to a 27-14 win over Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic.
Up Next: vs. Cocoa (Fla.) High on Friday, Sept. 6
DL Bobby Kanka, Howell (Mich.) High
The Skinny: Kanka recorded seven tackles and a pass breakup in Howell’s 20-17 win over Hudsonville (Mich.) High.
Up Next: at Canton (Mich.) High on Friday, Sept. 6
EDGE Jaylen Williams, Palatine (Ill.) High
The Skinny: Williams and Palatine fell to St. Charles (Ill.) North, 28-27. No stats were available from the contest.
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Up Next: at Mt. Prospect (Ill.) High on Friday, Sept. 6
EDGE Julius Holly, Alpharetta (Ga.) High
The Skinny: Holly and Alpharetta fell to Milton (Ga.) High, 58-0. No stats were available from the contest.
Up Next: vs. Alpharetta (Ga.) Denmark on Friday, Sept. 6
LB Chase Taylor, Stockbridge (Ga.) High
The Skinny: Taylor did not record any defensive stats, but he did log three receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns in Stockbridge’s 49-42 win over Locust Grove (Ga.) High.
Up Next: at McDonough (Ga.) Eagle’s Landing on Friday, Sept. 6
DB Kainoa Winston, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga
The Skinny: Winston helped lead Gonzaga to a 14-6 win over Springfield (Ohio) High. No stats were available from the contest.
Up Next: Bronx (N.Y.) Fordham Prep on Friday, Sept. 6
DB Ivan Taylor, Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange
The Skinny: Taylor recorded six tackles and two interceptions and also rushed for 34 yards in West Orange’s 33-14 win over Apopka (Fla.) Wekiva.
Up Next: at Titusville (Fla.) High on Friday, Sept. 6
DB Jayden Sanders, Kilgore (Texas) High
The Skinny: Sanders recorded an interception in Kilgore’s 20-15 win over Carthage (Texas) High.
Up Next: vs. Whitehouse (Texas) High on Friday, Sept . 6
DB Brody Jennings, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin (2026)
The Skinny: Jennings recorded two tackles in Mandarin’s 57-0 blowout win over Jacksonville (Fla.) Atlantic Coast.
Up Next: vs. Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood on Friday, Sept. 6
