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 was out with a minor shoulder injury this week.

Up Next: vs. Miami (Fla.) Palmetto on Friday, Nov. 1

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

The Skinny: Hart completed 17-of-21 passes for 335 yards and four touchdowns in Cocoa (Fla.) High’s 48-0 win over Titusville (Fla.) Astronaut.

Up Next: vs. Rockledge (Fla.) High on Friday, Nov. 1

RB Donovan Johnson, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Johnson helped lead IMG Academy to a 14-13 win over East St. Louis (Ill.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: at Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances on Friday, Nov. 1

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

The Skinny: Parker did not play in Shaw’s 79-0 win over Kenner (La.) Discovery.

Up Next: vs. Belle Chasse (La.) High on Friday, Nov. 1

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

The Skinny: Washington did not record stats in Shaw’s 79-0 win over Kenner (La.) Discovery.

Up Next: vs. Belle Chasse (La.) High on Friday, Nov. 1

WR Andrew Marsh, Katy (Texas) Jordan

The Skinny: Marsh helped lead Jordan to a 31-3 win over Katy (Texas) Taylor. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: Open

WR Jaylen Pile, Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal

The Skinny: Pile recorded five receptions for 80 yards in Episcopal’s 52-49 loss to Plano (Texas) Prestonwood.

Up Next: Open

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

The Skinny: Olesh logged eight receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown in Southern Lehigh’s 23-17 loss to New Tripoli (Pa.) Northwestern Lehigh.

Up Next: vs. Jim Thorpe (Pa.) High on Thursday, Oct. 31

TE Eli Owens, Alcoa (Tenn.) High

The Skinny: Owens did not record a reception but did block and make several tackles in Alcoa (Tenn.) High’s win over Maryville (Tenn.) High.

Up Next: at Kingston (Tenn.) Roane County on Friday, Nov. 1

OL Andrew Babalola, Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest

The Skinny: Babalola helped lead Northwest to a 40-13 win over Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Southwest.

Up Next: at Shawnee Mission (Kan.) North on Thursday, Oct. 31

OL Avery Gach, Birmingham (Mich.) Groves

The Skinny: Gach helped lead Groves to a 35-0 win over Birmingham (Mich.) Seaholm.

Up Next: vs. Ferndale (Mich.) High on Friday, Nov. 1

OL Kaden Strayhorn, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

The Skinny: Strayhorn helped lead IMG Academy to a 14-13 win over East St. Louis (Ill.) High.

Up Next: at Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances on Friday, Nov. 1

DL Bobby Kanka, Howell (Mich.) High

The Skinny: Kanka helped lead Howell to a 30-29 win over Belleville (Mich.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Kalamazoo (Mich.) Central on Friday, Nov. 1

EDGE Jaylen Williams, Palatine (Ill.) High

The Skinny: Williams helped lead Palatine (Ill.) High to a 30-24 win over Barrington (Ill.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Gurnee (Ill.) Warren Township on Friday, Nov. 1

EDGE Julius Holly, Alpharetta (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Holly and Alpharetta fell to Cumming (Ga.) North Forsyth, 24-14. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Cumming (Ga.) West Forsyth on Friday, Nov. 1

LB Chase Taylor, Stockbridge (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Taylor recorded three tackles in Stockbridge’s 65-0 blowout win over McDonough (Ga.) ELCA.

Up Next: vs. Stockbridge (Ga.) Woodland on Friday, Nov. 1

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

The Skinny: Winston helped lead Gonzaga to a 27-0 win over Forestville (Md.) Bishop McNamara. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: at Olney (Md.) Good Counsel on Friday, Nov. 1

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

The Skinny: Taylor helped lead West Orange to a 21-14 win over Ocoee (Fla.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips on Friday, Nov. 1

DB Jayden Sanders, Kilgore (Texas) High

The Skinny: Sanders helped lead Kilgore to a 52-7 win over Palestine (Texas) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Mabank (Texas) High on Friday, Nov. 1

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

The Skinny: Jennings recorded two tackles, one interception and one pass deflection in Mandarin’s 18-7 win over Orange Park (Fla.) Oak Leaf.

Up Next: vs. St. Augustine (Fla.) High on Thursday, Oct. 31