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 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 and his teammates had the week off.

Up Next: vs. Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades Central on Thursday, Oct. 10

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

The Skinny: Hart completed 21-of-33 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown in a 33-14 loss to Miami (Fla.) Norland.

Up Next: at Apopka (Fla.) High on Thursday, Oct. 10

4⭐️ 2026 @UMichFootball QB Trainee COMMIT: @BradyHartQB for @CocoaFootball, Threw a Touchdown & played his heart out in a tough TOP 25 STATE RANKED MATCH-UP vs Powerhouse Miami Norland 🐅#BTruQBTraining 🔘 | #GoBlue 〽️🔵@Coach_SMoore @CoachKCampbell @Coach_Sinagoga pic.twitter.com/WXULtxSCGt

— Baylin Trujillo (@baylintrujillo) October 5, 2024

RB Donovan Johnson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Johnson rushed for a 7-yard touchdown in IMG’s 21-16 win over Venice (Fla.) High. Full stats from the contest were not available.

Up Next: Open

Standing on business 💼 @4k_Don pic.twitter.com/3TgLMKpffg

— IMG Academy Football (@IMGAFootball) October 5, 2024

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

The Skinny: Parker rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns in Archbishop Shaw’s 31-13 win over New Orleans (La.) De La Salle.

Up Next: at St. James (La.) High on Friday, Oct. 11

WR Andrew Marsh, Katy (Texas) Jordan

The Skinny: Marsh recorded five receptions for 70 yards in Jordan’s 52-12 win over Katy (Texas) Cinco Ranch.

Up Next: vs. Katy (Texas) Seven Lakes on Friday, Oct. 11

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

The Skinny: Washington caught a 71-yard touchdown in Archbishop Shaw’s 31-13 win over New Orleans (La.) De La Salle.

Up Next: at St. James (La.) High on Friday, Oct. 11

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

The Skinny: Olesh caught five passes for 106 yards and a touchdown in Southern Lehigh’s 43-7 win over Tamaqua (Pa.) High.

Up Next: vs. Bangor (Pa.) High on Friday, Oct. 11

TE Eli Owens, Alcoa (Tenn.) High

The Skinny: Owens helped lead Alcoa to a 28-10 win over Knoxville (Tenn.) West. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: Open

OL Avery Gach, Birmingham (Mich.) Groves

The Skinny: Gach helped lead Groves to a 35-0 win over South Lyon (Mich.) High.

Up Next: vs. Southfield (Mich.) AT&T on Thursday, Oct. 10

OL Kaden Strayhorn, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Strayhorn helped lead IMG to a 21-16 win over Venice (Fla.) High.

Up Next: Open

DL Bobby Kanka, Howell (Mich.) High

The Skinny: Kanka helped lead Howell to a 44-30 win over Hartland (Mich.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: at Novi (Mich.) High on Friday, Oct. 11

EDGE Jaylen Williams, Palatine (Ill.) High

The Skinny: Williams helped lead Palatine to a 56-22 win over Hoffman Estates (Ill.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Palatine (Ill.) Fremd on Thursday, Oct. 10

EDGE Julius Holly, Alpharetta (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Holly led Alpharetta to a 37-20 win over Cumming (Ga.) South Forsyth. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Suwanee (Ga.) Lambert on Friday, Oct. 11

LB Chase Taylor, Stockbridge (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Taylor helped lead Stockbridge to a 14-10 win over McDonogh (Ga.) Ola. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: McDonogh (Ga.) Union Grove on Friday, Oct. 11

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

The Skinny: Winston recorded six tackles and one interception and rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown in Gonzaga’s 23-16 win over Richmond (Va.) Benedictine.

Up Next: vs. Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha on Saturday, Oct. 12

Pick!!!!!

On300 Michigan DB commit Kainoa Winston (@KainoaWinston) comes away with the interception #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/Z4hIqjoMTW

— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) October 4, 2024

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

The Skinny: Taylor did not play due to minor injury in West Orange’s 39-13 loss to Orlando (Fla.) Evans.

Up Next: vs. Ocala (Fla.) West Port on Thursday, Oct. 10

DB Jayden Sanders, Kilgore (Texas) High

The Skinny: Sanders recorded nine receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown while playing offense in Kilgore’s 27-24 loss to Henderson (Texas) High.

Up Next: at Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill on Friday, Oct. 11

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

The Skinny: Jennings recorded two tackles and a fumble recovery in Mandarin’s 24-7 win over Rockledge (Fla.) High.

Up Next: at Neptune Beach (Fla.) Fletcher on Friday, Oct. 11