Michigan football is on an incredible run in building its 2026 recruiting class, having gone from seven commits entering the month of June to 18. And Sunday saw the Wolverines get the biggest of them all.
Ranked the No. 6 overall player in the country, regardless of position, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga five-star edge rusher Carter Meadows appeared to be between Michigan and Ohio State. There was optimism coming from Columbus following Meadows’ official visit there, but he took in Ann Arbor another time for Victors Weekend, and ended up choosing the maize and blue over the scarlet and gray on Sunday.
While most commitments get a strong reaction from fans, coaches, and the media, the news of Meadows’ pledge went to another level. A ton of national analysts shared their thoughts, the local media came in with glowing praise, and the coaches shared their elation.
Here are our favorite reactions to Meadows’ commitment.
Head coach Sherrone Moore
π #GoBlue π΅#BrickbyBrick26pic.twitter.com/l04dBK7wDD
β Sherrone Moore (@Coach_SMoore) June 29, 2025
NY Times’ Jane Coaston
that’s what, six commitments in a week? https://t.co/stG6E5tlJ3
β Jane Coaston ποΈ (@janecoaston) June 29, 2025
Michigan OC Chip Lindsey
Go Blue!! pic.twitter.com/oVNvJKpBgB
β Chip Lindsey (@ChipLindsey11) June 29, 2025
Fox Sports’ Brandon Koretz
itβs the offseason and Ohio State still canβt beat Michigan https://t.co/iBZ5f698Im
β Brandon Koretz (@BrandonKoretz) June 29, 2025
Hype video editor Luke D’Mello
Sherrone Moore right now pic.twitter.com/iP1b5zxS5F
β Luke D’Mello (@mello2189) June 29, 2025
MGoBlog’s Alex Drain
Lou Esposito is goated
β Alex Drain (@Alex_Drain) June 29, 2025
Michigan LB commit Markel Dabney
ππ https://t.co/oReHQjzTn0
β Markel βKelβ Dabney (@JustKallMeKel) June 29, 2025
Barstool U of M
γ½οΈγ½οΈγ½οΈγ½οΈγ½οΈ I could get used to this https://t.co/cMeAud6eOmpic.twitter.com/Hpc6mxHAJc
β Barstool UofM (@BarstoolUofM) June 29, 2025
Michigan EDGE commit McHale Blade
γ½οΈγ½οΈπ pic.twitter.com/nXuz7p9R2l
β McHale Blade (@McHaleBlade) June 29, 2025
The Wolverine’s Clayton Sayfie
https://t.co/4IDJuIw0nYpic.twitter.com/BgG4N2wBlV
β Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) June 29, 2025
The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb
And the inspiration for Friday night’s fireworks post is in the fold for Michigan – Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga edge @CarterMeadows_! @UMichCoachEspo is on a heater! Beat Bama and OSU for the last 2 recruits. Killing the game right now. – https://t.co/Oocyx7p7HOpic.twitter.com/oSD7VKSNIw
β Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) June 29, 2025
247Sports’ Brian Dohn
Huge win for Michigan as blue chip edge Carter Meadows commits to Michigan https://t.co/FjEtVvn3GDpic.twitter.com/UCYV8YpGoj
β BrianDohn247 (@BrianDohn247) June 29, 2025
The Wolverine’s Anthony Broome
Five-star EDGE Carter Meadows has committed to Michigan.
Massive, massive pickup for the Wolverines! On3’s No. 6 overall player. https://t.co/DDkYjNZztw
β Anthony Broome (@anthonytbroome) June 29, 2025
On3’s Chad Simmons
Big commits rolling in for #GoBlue γ½οΈ https://t.co/8fNmiOYdO2
β ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) June 29, 2025
247Sports’ Steve Lorenz
Michigan beats Ohio State for top edge target Carter Meadows; another huge W on the trail for the Wolverines: https://t.co/jaIUK94VzRpic.twitter.com/DUGVShk6y8
β Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) June 29, 2025
Michigan director of recruiting Sam Popper
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β Sam Popper (@SamPopper_) June 29, 2025
Crain & Company host and former Michigan QB David Cone
Sherrone Moore is on a generational run π https://t.co/Wp1UIzOGNo
β David Cone (@davidadamcone) June 29, 2025
SI’s Trent Knoop
Fireworks before the 4th of July? I think so. https://t.co/Jm4WiCHmJy
β Trent Knoop (@TrentKnoop) June 29, 2025
MLive’s Ryan Zuke
Michigan’s heater on the recruiting trail continues with commitment from edge Carter Meadows, a top-100 recruit in the 2026 class. https://t.co/Oj2GhCFKNy
β Ryan Zuke (@ryanzuke) June 29, 2025
SI’s Christopher Breiler
https://t.co/xE7a8KJQ1Opic.twitter.com/rjipGWhHGz
β Christopher Breiler (@TWH_Chris) June 29, 2025
On3’s J.D. PicKell
Michigan is recruiting like a Progrum!
β J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) June 29, 2025
On3’s Charles Power
New Michigan EDGE commit Carter Meadows is one of the more physically impressive prospects in the 2026 cycle. Over 6’6, 225 pounds with 35+ inch arms. Explosive, flexible athlete with great tools to develop into a top pass rusher https://t.co/SQqatYSzWFhttps://t.co/Yz7T8FtNwJ
β Charles Power (@CharlesPower) June 29, 2025
Yours truly
MOOD pic.twitter.com/cqK6AaDPlF
β Isaiah Hole (@isaiahhole) June 29, 2025
Michigan fan Noah Neidlinger
Michigan recruiting rn pic.twitter.com/aKuMsalPsJ
β Noah Neidlinger (@candor_for_sale) June 29, 2025
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Media, coaches erupt over Carter Meadows committing to Michigan