Following the future: How Michigan commits performed over the weekend

by:EJ Holland•09/09/24•

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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 17-of-35 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns and added 155 yards and three more touchdowns on the ground in Bishop Verot’s 71-56 loss to Venice (Fla.) High.

Up Next: vs. Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian on Friday, Sept. 13

8:57 2Q: @BishopVerotFB 14, @VeniceIndianFB 14

Carter Smith caps off the drive with an 11 yard touchdown scamper.

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— Alex Martin 𝕏 (@NP_AlexMartin) September 7, 2024

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

The Skinny: Hart completed 16-of-31 passes for 231 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions. He also rushed for a touchdown in Cocoa’s 34-13 loss to Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy.

Up Next: vs. Palm Bay (Fla.) Heritage on Friday, Sept. 13

Top 100 Michigan QB commit Brady Hart (@BradyHartQB) with a 40-yard shot down the field #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/y69F6LHiwg
— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) September 6, 2024

RB Donovan Johnson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Johnson rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown in Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy’s 34-13 win over Cocoa (Fla.) High.

Up Next: vs. Lanham (Md.) Mt. Zion Prep on Thursday, Sept. 12

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On300 Michigan RB commit Donovan Johnson (@4k_Don) has spent more than a year battling back from a torn ACL. Here is a 32-yard TD run. @CoachTonyAlford never lost faith. #GoBlue @DerrickJoh30416 pic.twitter.com/RMG86RelPs
— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) September 7, 2024

RB Jasper Parker, New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw

The Skinny: Parker rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown in Archbishop Shaw’s 48-21 loss to New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr.

Up Next: vs. Harvey (La.) West Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 13

WR Andrew Marsh, Katy (Texas) Jordan

The Skinny: Marsh recorded six receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns in Jordan’s 41-0 win over Fort Bend (Texas) Travis.

Up Next: at Katy (Texas) Tompkins on Friday, Sept. 13

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— 324Sports (@324Sports_) September 8, 2024

WR Jacob Washington, New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw

The Skinny: Washington’s stats were unavailable from Archbishop Shaw’s 48-21 loss to New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr.

Up Next: vs. Harvey (La.) West Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 13

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

The Skinny: Olesh’s stats were unavailable from Southern Lehigh’s 34-3 win over Lehighton (Pa.) High.

Up Next: at Ashland (Pa.) North Schuylkill on Friday, Sept. 13

TE Eli Owens, Alcoa (Tenn.) High

The Skinny: Owens and Alcoa had the week off.

Up Next: vs. Greeneville (Tenn.) High on Thursday, Sept. 12

OL Avery Gach, Birmingham (Mich.) Groves

The Skinny: Gach helped lead Groves to a 28-13 win over West Bloomfield (Mich.) High.

Up Next: at Rochester Hills (Mich.) Stoney Creek on Friday, Sept. 13

OL Kaden Strayhorn, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Strayhorn helped lead IMG to a 34-13 win over Cocoa (Fla.) High.

Up Next: vs. Lanham (Md.) Mt. Zion Prep on Thursday, Sept. 12

DL Bobby Kanka, Howell (Mich.) High

The Skinny: Kanka recorded an interception in Howell’s 49-14 win over Canton.

Up Next: at Canton (Mich.) Salem on Friday, Sept. 13

EDGE Jaylen Williams, Palatine (Ill.) High

The Skinny: Williams helped lead Palatine to a 14-9 win over Mt. Prospect (Ill.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Evanston (Ill.) High on Friday, Sept. 13

EDGE Julius Holly, Alpharetta (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Holly and Alpharetta had the week off.

Up Next: vs. Alpharetta (Ga.) Denmark on Friday, Sept. 13

LB Chase Taylor, Stockbridge (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Taylor helped lead Stockbridge to a 24-14 win over McDonough (Ga.) Eagle’s Landing. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: at McDonough (Ga.) High on Friday, Sept. 13

DB Kainoa Winston, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga

The Skinny: Winston helped lead Gonzaga to a 41-0 win over Fordham (N.Y.) Prep. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: Towson (Md.) Loyola Bakersfield on Friday, Sept. 13

DB Ivan Taylor, Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange

The Skinny: Taylor recorded 16 tackles, two pass deflections and one interception in West Orange’s 24-21 win over Titusville (Fla.) High.

Up Next: at Orlando (Fla.) Boone on Friday, Sept. 13

DB Jayden Sanders, Kilgore (Texas) High

The Skinny: Sanders recorded four receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown while playing wide receiver in Kilgore’s 27-7 win over Whitehouse (Texas) High.

Up Next: at Gilmer (Texas) High on Friday, Sept. 13

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

The Skinny: Jennings recorded three tackles in Mandarin’s 41-0 blowout win over Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood.

Up Next: at Starke (Fla.) Bradford on Friday, Sept. 13