Wolverine TV: Five Michigan commits that rose in updated On3 recruiting rankings

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland broke down five Michigan commits that rose up the rankings in the latest On3 update for the 2025 recruiting class, including Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith.

Watch the full video above.

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Smith had a sensational junior season that saw him pass for 2,223 yards and 29 touchdowns with just four interceptions. A true dual-threat quarterback, Smith also added 715 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground and led Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot to an 11-2 record.

Smith notched an offer from Michigan in November while on an unofficial visit and gave the Wolverines a verbal pledge later that month.

Smith, who was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Florida, picked Michigan over offers from Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Maryland, Miami, Penn State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and others.

Here is what Holland had to say about him.

“Carter Smith is one of the most fascinating quarterback prospects in the country,” Holland said. “He is the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Florida. Carter moved up 14 spots back into the Top 200 where he belongs. I really like Carter. He’s 6-foot-3, 190 pounds. He’s a dynamic dual-threat quarterback. And when I say dual-threat, he is a true dual-threat quarterback. I’ve likened him to Kordell Stewart. I really think he’s that type of slash playmaker.”

At 6-foot-3, 175 pounds, Smith is ranked as the No. 16 quarterback and No. 203 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking.

Michigan has 15 commits in its 2025 recruiting class — Top 100 Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh tight end Andrew Olesh, Top 100 Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange safety Ivan Taylor, Top 100 Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga defensive back Kainoa Winston, Top 100 Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick defensive lineman Nate Marshall, On300 Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith, On300 Alpharetta (Ga.) High EDGE Julius Holly, On300 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson, four-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw wide receiver Jacob Washington, four-star Palatine (Ill.) High EDGE Jaylen Williams, four-star Birmingham (Mich.) Groves offensive lineman Avery Gach, four-star Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka, three-star New Orleans (La.) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker, three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive lineman Kaden Strayhorn, three-star Stockbridge (Ga.) High linebacker Chase Taylor and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens.

The class is ranked No. 11 nationally and No. 3 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry national team recruiting rankings. The Wolverines currently sit behind Ohio State and Oregon.