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Michigan landed a commitment on Sunday afternoon from four-star edge rusher Carter Meadows, who chose the Wolverines over Big Ten rivals Penn State and Ohio State. Meadows’ pledge also helped Michigan jump past Penn State for the No. 9 spot in 247Sports’ Team Composite Recruiting Rankings.
A product of Washington, D.C.’s Gonzaga High School, Meadows ranks as the No. 34 prospect nationally and the No. 5 edge rusher in his class. He is the highest-ranked player to commit to Michigan during the 2026 recruiting cycle.
Meadows took an official visit to South Carolina in May and spent time around Penn State, Ohio State and Michigan in June. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Meadows had 33 tackles, five tackles for a loss, and two sacks in six games last season.
He profiles as the latest in a long string of elite defensive line talent for Michigan, and it seems like his best football is still ahead of him, according to his 247Sports evaluation:
Spider-like pass rusher with exceptional physical specs, but one where the sack total has yet to match the big-league potential. 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…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-06-29 20:57:00
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