Skip to main content
Michigan

Following the future: How Michigan commits performed over the weekend

ECCrzGbXkAEmHxxby: EJ Holland09/01/25EJHollandOn3
Recruiting Q&A (55)
EJ Holland/On3

Michigan commits were back on the field this weekend.

With the high school football season underway, future Wolverines are doing their best to impress on Friday nights. Here is a quick look at how they performed.

QB Brady Smigiel, Newberry Park (Calif.) High

The Skinny: Smigiel passed for 239 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions. He also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown in Newberry Park’s 28-27 win over Arroyo Grande (Calif.) High.

Up Next: vs. Oxnard (Calif.) Pacifica on Friday, Sept. 5

RB Savion Hiter, Mineral (Va.) Louisa County

The Skinny: Hiter sat out of his season opener due to a minor injury. He is expected to return to game action this week.

Up Next: vs. Spotsylvania (Va.) Courtland on Friday, Sept. 5

RB Jonathan Brown, Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales

The Skinny: Brown rushed for 79 yards and caught four passes for 75 yards in DeSales’ 34-0 win over Columbus (Ohio) Northland.

Up Next: vs. Columbus (Ohio) Africentric on Friday, Sept. 5

WR Travis Johnson, Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith

The Skinny: Johnson recorded five receptions for 48 yards in Oscar Smith’s 17-0 loss to Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga.

Up Next: vs. Newport News (Va.) Warwick on Friday, Sept. 5

WR Zion Robinson, Mansfield (Texas) High

The Skinny: Robinson logged five receptions for 73 yards and the game-winning touchdown in Mansfield’s 33-31 win over Mesquite (Texas) Horn.

Up Next: vs. Mansfield (Texas) Summit on Friday, Sept. 5

WR Jaylen Pile, Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal

The Skinny: Pile recorded five receptions for 85 yards in Parish Episcopal’s 24-21 loss to Fort Worth (Texas) All Saints.

Up Next: vs. Houston (Texas) Bellaire Episcopal on Friday, Sept. 5

TE Matt Ludwig, Billings (Mont.) West

The Skinny: Ludwig recorded five receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown in West’s 14-10 loss to Kalispell (Mont.) Glacier.

Up Next: Open

TE Mason Bonner, Denver (Colo.) Mullen

The Skinny: Bonner recorded two receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown and also notched a sack on defense in Mullen’s 30-13 win over Castle View (Colo.) High.

Up Next: Open

OL Malakai Lee, Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha

The Skinny: Lee and his team had the week off.

Up Next: vs. San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra on Friday, Sept. 5

OL Bear McWhorter, Cartersville (Ga.) Cass

The Skinny: McWhorter helped lead Cass to a 48-0 win over Adairsville (Ga.) High.

Up Next: vs. Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb on Friday, Sept. 5

OL Tristan Dare, Southlake (Texas) Carroll (2027)

The Skinny: Dare helped lead Carroll to a 49-0 win over Midland (Texas) High.

Up Next: vs. Carrollton (Texas) Hebron on Friday, Sept. 5

OL Louis Esposito, Saline (Mich.) High (2027)

The Skinny: Esposito helped lead Saline to a 37-28 win over Rockford (Mich.) High.

Up Next: vs. Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline on Friday, Sept. 5

DL Titan Davis, St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet

The Skinny: Davis rushed for a 1-yard touchdown in DeSmet’s 42-35 loss to Omaha (Neb.) Creighton Prep. No defensive stats were available.

Up Next: vs. St. Louis (Mo.) MICDS on Friday, Sept. 5

DL Alister Vallejo, Liberty Hill (Texas) High

The Skinny: Vallejo notched five tackles, including one for loss, in Liberty Hill’s 45-10 loss to Cibolo (Texas) Steele.

Up Next: vs. Leander (Texas) Rouse on Friday, Sept. 5

EDGE Carter Meadows, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga

The Skinny: Meadows recorded two sacks, three pass deflections, one tackle for loss and several quarterback hurries in Gonzaga’s 17-0 win over Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith.

Up Next: vs. Washington (D.C.) Dunbar on Friday, Sept. 5

EDGE Julian Walker, Irmo (S.C.) Dutch Fork

The Skinny: Walker helped lead Dutch Fork to a 54-21 win over Spartanburg (S.C.) High. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Columbia (S.C.) Ridge View on Friday, Sept. 5

EDGE McHale Blade, Chicago (Ill.) Simeon

The Skinny: Blade and Simeon fell to Wheaton (Ill.) North, 34-20. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Bolingbrook (Ill.) High on Friday, Sept. 5

EDGE Tariq Boney, Washington (D.C.) St. John’s

The Skinny: Boney helped lead St. John’s to a 42-21 win over Downingtown (Pa.) West. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Montvale (N.J.) St. Joseph’s Regional on Saturday, Sept. 6

LB Markel Dabney, Richmond (Va.) Huguenot

The Skinny: Dabney rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown while playing offense. No defensive stats were available.

Up Next: Open

CB Andre Clarke, Richmond (Va.) Hermitage

The Skinny: Clarke recorded two tackles in Hermitage’s 38-0 win over Chesterfield (Va.) Matoaca.

Up Next: vs. Richmond (Va.) Henrico on Friday, Sept. 5

CB Dorian Barney, Carrollton (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Barney helped lead Carrollton to a 28-21 win over Rome (Ga.) High. No stats were available.

Up Next: vs. Lithia Springs (Ga.) High on Friday, Sept. 5

S Jordan Deck, Frisco (Texas) Lone Star

The Skinny: Deck helped lead Lone Star to a 44-21 win over Argyle (Texas) High. No stats were available.

Up Next: vs. Garland (Texas) High on Friday, Sept. 5

K Micah Drescher, Hinsdale (Ill.) Central

The Skinny: Drescher converted on all eight of his extra point attempts in Central’s 56-7 win over Aurora (Ill.) West.

Up Next: vs. Naperville (Ill.) Central on Friday, Sept. 5

LS Colton Dermer, Phoenix (Ariz.) O’Connor

The Skinny: Dermer helped lead O’Connor to a 42-6 win over Surprise (Ariz.) Valley Vista.

Up Next: vs. Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton on Friday, Sept. 5

Seasons Yet To Start

Michigan commits Peter Bourque and Marky Walbridge begin their seasons next week