Wolverine TV: Full video of On300 Michigan QB commit Carter Smith from Elite 11 Orlando
The Wolverine’s EJ Holland was at the Elite 11 regional in Orlando over the weekend to see On300 Michigan quarterback commit Carter Smith.
Watch full highlights from Smith’s performance in the video above.
Smith Recruitment
Smith had a sensational junior season that saw him pass for 2,223 yards and 29 touchdowns with just four interceptions. A true dual-threat quarterback, Smith also added 715 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground and led Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot to an 11-2 record.
Smith notched an offer from Michigan in November while on an unofficial visit and gave the Wolverines a verbal pledge later that month.
“I was trying to be patient throughout the recruiting process,” Smith said after his commitment. “I wanted the right school to click. I went up there for that Purdue game and was around for a couple of days. Being around the coaches and the people in the building, it just felt right. There was no problem with it. It had all the benefits I wanted. It just felt like the right place.”
Smith, who was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Florida, picked Michigan over offers from Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Maryland, Miami, Penn State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and others.
At 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, Smith is ranked as the No. 14 quarterback and No. 194 overall prospect nationally, per the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also ranked at the No. 29 overall recruit in the state of Florida for next cycle.
Smith is part of a three-man 2025 Michigan recruiting class that also includes On300 Howell (Mich.) High defensive lineman Bobby Kanka and three-star Alcoa (Tenn.) High tight end Eli Owens. The class is ranked No. 23 nationally and No. 5 in the Big Ten, per the On3 Industry team recruiting rankings.
“We’re going to put together a special class,” Smith said. “I’m taking a lot of pride in building a special group around me.”
Smith is set to be back in Ann Arbor for the annual Michigan spring game next weekend and will surely have his recruiting hat on.
The Elite 11 Finals are set to take place in the summer. No date or location has been announced at this time. Smith has not yet received an invitation to the finals but is still in the running.
On300 2024 Michigan quarterback signee Jadyn Davis advanced to the Elite 11 Finals a year ago. He became the first Michigan commit to do so since JJ McCarthy had a fantastic performance at the prestigious event during the 2021 recruiting cycle.
