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 in full swing, 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-21 passes for 82 yards with one interception. He also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown and scored on a two-point conversion in Bishop Verot’s 34-13 loss to Boca Raton (Fla.) West Boca.

Up Next: at Clewiston (Fla.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

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

The Skinny: Hart completed 14-of-18 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns in Cocoa (Fla.) High’s 54-0 win over The Villages (Fla.) Charter.

Up Next: vs. Titusville (Fla.) Astronaut on Friday, Oct. 25

RB Donovan Johnson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Johnson and his teammates had the week off.

Up Next: at East St. Louis (Ill.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

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

The Skinny: Parker rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns in Archbishop Shaw’s 59-14 win over Walker (La.) High.

Up Next: vs. Kenner (La.) Discovery on Friday, Oct. 25

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

The Skinny: Washington did not record stats in Archbishop Shaw’s 59-14 win over Walker (La.) High.

Up Next: vs. Kenner (La.) Discovery on Friday, Oct. 25

WR Andrew Marsh, Katy (Texas) Jordan

The Skinny: Marsh three receptions for 24 yards in a 17-10 loss to Katy (Texas) High.

Up Next: at Katy (Texas) Taylor on Thursday, Oct. 24

WR Jaylen Pile, Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal

The Skinny: Pile recorded four receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns in Episcopal’s 35-27 loss to Argyle (Texas) Liberty Christian.

Up Next: at Plano (Texas) Prestonwood on Friday, Oct. 25

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

The Skinny: Olesh logged two receptions for 10 yards in Southern Lehigh’s 51-25 win over Hellertown (Pa.) Saucon Valley.

Up Next: vs. New Tripoli (Pa.) Northwestern Lehigh on Friday, Oct. 25

TE Eli Owens, Alcoa (Tenn.) High

The Skinny: Owens recorded four receptions for 51 yards and two touchdowns in Alcoa’s 56-14 win over Huntsville (Tenn.) Scott.

Up Next: at Maryville (Tenn.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

OL Avery Gach, Birmingham (Mich.) Groves

The Skinny: Gach helped lead Groves to a 56-0 win over Royal Oak (Mich.) High.

Up Next: vs. Birmingham (Mich.) Seaholm on Friday, Oct. 25

OL Kaden Strayhorn, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Strayhorn and his teammates had the week off.

Up Next: at East St. Louis (Ill.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

DL Bobby Kanka, Howell (Mich.) High

The Skinny: Kanka helped lead Howell to a 36-14 win over Brighton (Mich.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Belleville (Mich.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

EDGE Jaylen Williams, Palatine (Ill.) High

The Skinny: Williams helped lead Palatine (Ill.) High to a 40-7 win over Hoffman Estates (Ill.) Conant. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Barrington (Ill.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

EDGE Julius Holly, Alpharetta (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Holly and Alpharetta fell to Atlanta (Ga.) North Atlanta, 31-0. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. North Forsyth (Ga.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

LB Chase Taylor, Stockbridge (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Taylor and his teammates had the week off.

Up Next: vs. McDonough (Ga.) ELCA on Friday, Oct. 25

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

The Skinny: Winston and his teammates had the week off.

Up Next: vs. Forestville (Md.) Bishop McNamara on Saturday, Oct. 26

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

The Skinny: Taylor did not play in Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange’s 35-0 win over Orlando (Fla.) Olympia.

Up Next: vs. Ocoee (Fla.) High on Friday, Oct. 25

DB Jayden Sanders, Kilgore (Texas) High

The Skinny: Sanders caught a 12-yard touchdown while playing offense in Kilgore’s 42-21 win over Lindale (Texas) High.

Up Next: at Palestine (Texas) High on Friday, Oct. 25

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

The Skinny: Jennings recorded two tackles in Mandarin’s 8-0 win over Neptune Beach (Fla.) Fletcher.

Up Next: at Orange Park (Fla.) Oak Leaf on Friday, Oct. 25