BREAKING: Top-100 recruit Carter Meadows chooses Michigan over Ohio State and other schools.

admin | June 30, 2025 | Michigan | No Comments

In the 2026 recruiting class, Michigan’s football program has secured one of the best edge prospects.

Gonzaga’s four-star advantage in Washington, D.C. On Sunday, Carter Meadows chose to commit to the Wolverines over South Carolina, Ohio State, and Penn State, the other finalists. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound athlete is ranked No. 9 in his position nationally and No. 72 overall.

according to the 247Sports Composite.

“I’M HOME!!” Meadows posted on social media.

He becomes Michigan’s fifth top-150 prospect this cycle and 18th overall. Wolverines defensive line coach Lou Esposito remains sizzling on the recruiting trail, securing another blue-chip prospect up front. Meadows is the highest-ranked player in the class and the fifth defensive linemen/edge.

“Spider-like pass rusher with exceptional physical specs, but one where the sack total has yet to match the big-league potential,” 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins wrote in his scouting report. “Can give opposing offensive tackles fits just with his stride length as he can run the arc and right into the quarterback. Has spent much of prep career attacking from a 5-technique in a four-man front. Wins more times than not with his top-flight athleticism as he pairs adequate get-off with slippery inside-outside agility, but further technical development will dictate pressure rate on Saturdays and beyond as he’s got the levers to chop and swipe his way around the corner like few others.

“Makes his fair share of stops in backside pursuit with his closing speed, but has to get better at crushing blocks and holding his turf if he’s going to make a living as an every-down defender.

Michigan has surged in the national rankings, climbing up to No. 11 by receiving 11 verbal pledges this month. Meadows was one of more than a dozen official visitors for Michigan’s “Victors Weekend” June 20-21. He attends the same high school as Michigan freshman safety Kainoa Winston and junior offensive lineman Evan Link.