Michigan ended their months long commitment drought with a pledge from 2025 quarterback Carter Smith out of Bishop Verot high school in Fort Myers, Florida. Smith holds a .9208 grade from the 247Sports consensus, which makes him the 213th player and the 14th QB nationally.
Carter is a very exciting prospect, and should add diversity to the quarterback room when he gets to college as a contrast to 2024 commit Jadyn Davis.
So, what makes Smith such a strong prospect? To start, he’s got college size. He already stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 180 pounds, and that’s well more than a year before he even gets to Michigan’s campus. With plenty of time to mature physically and at least a year (hopefully) of Ben Herbert before he starts, Carter should be a physically intimidating quarteback. No, he probably won’t lower the boom like Cam Newton, but he will be tough to sack and can fall forward for extra yards more often than not.
Carter is also a legitimate dual-threat quarterback. His highlights and game tape are riddled with videos of him breaking tackles, scampering for big gains, and extending plays with his legs. His athleticism is a big reason for his early four-star grade, and I expect that aspect of his game to translate quite well at Michigan.
Smith also fits the ‘linebacker playing quarterback’ mold that is so desireable when projecting to the next level. In short, Smith does not shy away from contact or pull his throws when facing pressure. He is an eager downfield blocker and embraces the natural physicality of football far more than an average quarterback. He is a gamer. He will lead the team by example and embody the Harbaugh toughness that has made Michigan so dominant in recent years.
Smith also plays the game really safe. He is not the most accurate quarterback, but he knows when to keep the rock…
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Author : Wolverines Wire
Publish date : 2023-11-15 02:32:04
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