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Social media can't contain excitement after 5-star Carter Meadows commits to Michigan football

The Wolverines beat out Ohio State and Penn State for the coveted lineman.
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Michigan football gained its biggest commit yet on Sunday. The Wolverines received a commitment from 2026 edge rusher Carter Meadows. The five-star edge rusher hails from Washington (DC) Gonzaga and is an athletic 6-foot-6, 225-pound player who will torment the opposing QB.

According to the Composite, Meadows is the 72nd-ranked player in the country and the No. 9 edge rusher. He picked Michigan over Ohio State, Penn State, and South Carolina.

247Sports' Andrew Ivins compares Meadows to star pass rusher Brian Burns at the next level. With Meadows committing to the Wolverines, Michigan now has 18 commits in the 2026 class. He joins four-stars Titan Davis, Alister Vallejo, and McHale Blade, along with three-star Tariq Boney, as defensive line commits.

Here are some of the best reactions to Meadows committing to Michigan:

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TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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