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Social media can't contain excitement after 5-star Carter Meadows commits to Michigan football

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Trent Knoop | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 4:15 PM ET

Michigan football gained its biggest commit yet on Sunday. The Wolverines received a commitment from 2026 edge rusher Carter Meadows. The five-star edge rusher hails from Washington (DC) Gonzaga and is an athletic 6-foot-6, 225-pound player who will torment the opposing QB.

According to the Composite, Meadows is the 72nd-ranked player in the country and the No. 9 edge rusher. He picked Michigan over Ohio State, Penn State, and South Carolina.

BREAKING: Five-Star EDGE Carter Meadows has Committed to Michigan, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’6 235 EDGE chose the Wolverines over Ohio State, Penn State, & South Carolina

“I thank God for guiding me through it all. I’M HOME. Go Blue!!〽️〽️”https://t.co/vP9hIvX9sb pic.twitter.com/TaK4mGP9J6
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 29, 2025

247Sports' Andrew Ivins compares Meadows to star pass rusher Brian Burns at the next level. With Meadows committing to the Wolverines, Michigan now has 18 commits in the 2026 class. He joins four-stars Titan Davis, Alister Vallejo, and McHale Blade, along with three-star Tariq Boney, as defensive line commits.

Here are some of the best reactions to Meadows committing to Michigan:

#GoBlue #BrickbyBrick26 pic.twitter.com/l04dBK7wDD
— Sherrone Moore (@Coach_SMoore) June 29, 2025

https://t.co/AV44P2HZKN pic.twitter.com/7GlWBNxGKj
— BluePrintJay (@BluePrintJay) June 29, 2025

〽️ https://t.co/1nTyJZ8Ire
— McHale Blade (@McHaleBlade) June 29, 2025

IM HOME!!〽️#GoBlue https://t.co/yEc4jmDNGQ
— Carter Meadows (@CarterMeadows_) June 29, 2025

YES SIR〽️〽️〽️ https://t.co/OloKSDocCW
— Champions Circle® (@ChampCircleUofM) June 29, 2025

BREAKING: Washington (DC) Gonzaga five-star edge commits to Michigan.

"I think their history of winning and tradition and upholding their standard of excellence in all walks of life, on the field and off the field that's what makes it special."

Story: https://t.co/RkgfHagYil pic.twitter.com/h2UoOC5g9v
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) June 29, 2025

〽️ichigan
〽️an

— Sam Popper (@SamPopper_) June 29, 2025

#TRENCHMOBKID #BrickByBrick26 @UMichCoachEspo @Coach_SMoore @CoachDenham1 〽️〽️〽️ pic.twitter.com/JOKwi4Izot
— Albert Karschnia (@AKarsch_UM) June 29, 2025