Overview
- Carter Meadows finalized his commitment on Wednesday, giving Michigan a consensus top-10 recruit who is ranked No. 6 overall by 247Sports.
- Sherrone Moore praised Meadows as a special talent with length, intelligence and positional flexibility, projecting first-round potential with development.
- Michigan’s 2026 group is built around the front seven, with four of the program’s five highest-rated commits on the defensive line and running back Savion Hiter standing as the top offensive pledge.
- The focus up front reflects an effort to replace departing pass rushers Derrick Moore and Jaishawn Barham, with coaches stressing versatility across the defensive front.
- Four-star edge Julian Walker remains verbally committed but unsigned, with a decision expected Thursday and Michigan viewed as the favorite by recruiting reports.