Michigan football makes top group for five-star EDGE Carter Meadows
Michigan football makes top group for five-star EDGE Carter Meadows
Michigan football has a small window where recruiting the 2026 class isn't taking center stage, but it's about to pick back up with official visits starting at the end of the month.
One top target for the maize and blue this cycle is Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga five-star edge rusher Carter Meadows, who the Wolverines have long made a priority. Michigan has the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine edge for Meadows at the moment, with a 40% chance it lands him. But now it knows for sure it's in a strong position.
On Friday, Meadows revealed his top four schools through On3's Hayes Fawcett, and Michigan football made the cut.
The other finalists are Ohio State, Penn State, and South Carolina. The Wolverines get the final visit for Meadows on June 20, but he will see the other three schools in the preceding weeks.
The scouting report via On3:
Rangy EDGE prospect with a rare combination of frame and movement skills. One of the most physically impressive prospects in the 2026 cycle. Measured in at around 6-foot-6, 225 pounds as a junior. Has vines for arms that measure around 35 inches to go with large hands. Could easily be a 280-pounder before it's all said and done. Pairs the great frame with impressive functional athleticism A fluid, flexible athlete who has excellent bend. Has the natural tools to develop into a dangerous pass rusher down the line. Length pairs with good play strength to result in an effective edge setter. Also shows his athleticism in tracking down plays in pursuit. Doubles as a good high school basketball player while playing top competition on the hardwood. Will need to continue progressing as a pass rusher while upping his production. Pure physical upside is among the highest in the 2026 cycle.
Michigan took just one edge rusher in 2025 in Rivals five-star Nate Marshall.
The Wolverines have five commitments thus far in 2026, including one edge rusher in fellow D.C. area pledge Tariq Boney.
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