Smith, 4-star QB in 2025, dedicates to Michigan

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterNov 14, 2023, 12:12 PM ET

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Michigan has discovered a method to put aside interruptions this season, with a 10-0 record and ranked No. 3 in the College Football Playoff rankings. The personnel extended that success and capability to bypass any diversions to the recruiting path too, getting a dedication from 2025 quarterback Carter Smith on Tuesday.Smith is an ESPN

Junior 300 hire, ranked No. 209 overall in the class, and picked Michigan over offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami and a handful of other top programs.He’s a 6-foot-3, 185-pound prospect from Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florida, and he is the second ESPN 300 quarterback to choose Michigan in as many classes. The Wolverines were able to get a dedication from Jadyn Davis in the 2024 class, who is ranked No. 115 total, and now have Carter as well.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Those 2 dedications at the position were critically important for the future of Michigan’s offense

as starter J.J. McCarthy is presently a junior and will be qualified for the NFL draft after this season. Even if he remains for another year, McCarthy’s eligibility is limited and there wasn’t much behind him on the roster.Davis and Smith provide the training personnel two quality alternatives moving forward and some skill to bring a level of competitors on the

field. Smith is a multisport athlete, a baseball pitcher and brings a dual-threat ability to the quarterback position.As a sophomore, Smith threw for 3,104 backyards, 29 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, while hurrying for 692 backyards and 19 touchdowns.His dedication provides

Michigan two top-300 commitments in the 2025 class, signing up with Florida cornerback Chris Ewald.