All three Michigan commits fall in updated 2025 On3 recruiting rankings

On3 released its rankings for the 2025 recruiting class on Monday. The update featured negative movement for Michigan’s three current commits.

Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith remains Michigan’s highest ranked commit. However, Smith fell 23 spots to the No. 210 overall recruit nationally. Smith is also ranked outside of the Top 15 quarterbacks in the country, checking in at No. 19.

The drop comes despite a strong junior season that saw Smith win the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Florida, beating out last cycle’s No. 1 overall recruit, Jeremiah Smith, who signed with Ohio State.

Smith also had a strong performance at the Elite 11 Orlando regional over the weekend, showing notable improvements as a pure passer. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him earn a finals invite once Elite 11 concludes its regional tour.

Smith passed for 2,223 yards and 29 touchdowns with just four interceptions last season. A true dual-threat quarterback, Smith also added 715 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground and led Bishop Verot to an 11-2 record.

Smith picked Michigan over offers from Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Maryland, Miami, Penn State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and others in the fall. He has remained completely solid with the Wolverines despite the offseason staff changes and will be back in Ann Arbor this week.

Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka fell out of the On300 after previously being ranked No. 297 nationally. Kanka remains a four-star and is now the No. 26 ranked defensive lineman nationally — he was previously No. 24.

Kanka originally committed to Michigan last August over offers from Kansas, Louisville, Michigan State, Penn State, Tennessee and others. He is set to be back in Ann Arbor for the spring game this weekend.

Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens remained a three-star star recruit. He is ranked as the No. 45 tight end nationally, dropping two spots from the No. 43 tight end nationally in the previous rankings update.

Owens committed to Michigan in January over offers from Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin and others. At 6-foot-1.5, 230 pounds, Owens projects as more of an H-Back at the next level.

Michigan has the No. 23 ranked 2025 recruiting class nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. The Wolverines are ranked No. 5 in the Big Ten behind Ohio State, USC, Oregon and Penn State.