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Following the future: How Michigan commits performed over the weekend

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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 completed 18-of-45 passes for 293 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. He also rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown in Newberry Park’s 46-41 loss to Downey (Calif.) St. Pius X-St. Matthias.

Up Next: Open

QB Peter Bourque, Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy (2027)

The Skinny: Bourque completed 10-of-18 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for a touchdown in Tabor Academy’s 37-6 win over Easthampton (Mass.) Williston Northampton.

Up Next: vs. Byfield (Mass.) Governor’s Academy on Saturday, Sept. 20

RB Savion Hiter, Mineral (Va.) Louisa County

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

Up Next: vs. Chesterfield (Va.) Matacoa on Friday, Sept. 19

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

The Skinny: Brown rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown and also had one reception for 33 yards in DeSales’ 38-21 loss to Hamilton (Ohio) Badin.

Up Next: vs. Winchester (Ky.) George Rogers Clark on Friday, Sept. 19

WR Travis Johnson, Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith

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

Up Next: vs. Chesapeake (Va.) Indian River on Saturday, Sept. 20

WR Zion Robinson, Mansfield (Texas) High

The Skinny: Robinson caught six passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns in Mansfield’s 74-47 loss to Arlington (Texas) Martin.

Up Next: vs. Waco (Texas) Midway on Friday, Sept. 19

WR Jaylen Pile, Dallas (Texas) Parish Episcopal

The Skinny: Pile recorded six receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns in Parish Episcopal’s 43-38 win over San Antonio (Texas) Cornerstone Christian.

Up Next: vs. Austin (Texas) LBJ on Friday, Sept. 19

TE Matt Ludwig, Billings (Mont.) West

The Skinny: Ludwig recorded 12 receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for a touchdown in West’s 38-6 win over Great Falls (Mont.) High.

Up Next: vs. Billings (Mont.) High on Friday, Sept. 19

TE Mason Bonner, Denver (Colo.) Mullen

The Skinny: Bonner recorded five receptions for 59 yards. He also notched three tackles and half a sack on defense in Mullen’s 20-7 loss to Arvada (Colo.) Ralston Valley.

Up Next: vs. Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Valor Christian on Friday, Sept. 19

OL Malakai Lee, Honolulu (Hawaii) Kamehameha

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

Up Next: vs. Honolulu (Hawaii) Punahou on Saturday, Sept. 20

OL Marky Walbridge, Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s

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

Up Next: vs. Milton (Mass.) Academy on Saturday, Sept. 20

OL Bear McWhorter, Cartersville (Ga.) Cass

The Skinny: McWhorter helped lead Cass to a 28-21 win over Hiram (Ga.) High.

Up Next: vs. Cedartown (Ga.) High on Friday, Sept. 19

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

The Skinny: Dare helped lead Carroll to a 52-3 win over Trophy Club (Texas) Byron Nelson.

Up Next: vs. Euless (Texas) Trinity on Friday, Sept. 19

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

The Skinny: Esposito helped lead Saline to a 51-0 win over Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer.

Up Next: vs. Dexter (Mich.) High on Friday, Sept. 19

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

The Skinny: Davis recorded nine tackles, including three for loss, and a sack in DeSmet’s 31-14 loss to University.

Up Next: vs. St. Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers on Friday, Sept. 19

DL Alister Vallejo, Liberty Hill (Texas) High

The Skinny: Vallejo recorded 10 tackles, including three for loss, in Liberty Hill’s 33-20 win over El Paso (Texas) Eastlake.

Up Next: vs. Pflugerville (Texas) Connally on Thursday, Sept. 18

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

The Skinny: Meadows helped lead Gonzaga to a 22-0 shutout win over Towson (Md.) Loyola Blakefield. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Washington (D.C.) Archbishop Carroll on Saturday, Sept. 20

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

The Skinny: Walker recorded four tackles, including one for loss, and one sack in Dutch Fork’s 42-14 win over West Columbia (S.C.) Gray.

Up Next: vs. Mt. Pleasant (S.C.) Oceanside on Friday, Sept. 19

EDGE McHale Blade, Chicago (Ill.) Simeon

The Skinny: Blade did not play this week due to injury.

Up Next: vs. Chicago (Ill.) Taft on Friday, Sept. 19

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

The Skinny: Boney helped lead St. John’s to a 34-3 win over Leonardtown (Md.) St. Mary’s Ryken. No stats were available from the contest.

Up Next: vs. Kapolei (Hawaii) High on Saturday, Sept. 20

LB Markel Dabney, Richmond (Va.) Huguenot

The Skinny: Dabney rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns while playing offense in Huguenot’s 58-0 win over Midlothian (Va.) Clover Hill.

Up Next: vs. Midlothian (Va.) Cosby on Friday, Sept. 19

CB Andre Clarke, Richmond (Va.) Hermitage

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

Up Next: vs. Richmond (Va.) Varina on Friday, Sept. 19

CB Dorian Barney, Carrollton (Ga.) High

The Skinny: Barney recorded a pass breakup in Carrollton’s 43-21 win over Gainesville (Ga.) High.

Up Next: vs. Birmingham (Ala.) Parker on Friday, Sept. 19

S Jordan Deck, Frisco (Texas) Lone Star

The Skinny: Deck recorded eight tackles, including one for loss, and returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown in Lone Star’s 46-7 win over McKinney (Texas) North.

Up Next: vs. Frisco (Texas) Centennial on Friday, Sept. 19

K Micah Drescher, Hinsdale (Ill.) Central

The Skinny: Drescher converted on his lone extra point attempt in Central’s 9-7 loss to Downers Grove (Ill.) North.

Up Next: vs. La Grange (Ill.) Lyons on Saturday, Sept. 20

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

The Skinny: Dermer recorded a tackle in O’Connor’s 14-7 loss to Red Mountain.

Up Next: vs. Tempe (Ariz.) Corona del Sol on Friday, Sept. 19