2025 4* QB Carter Smith commits to Michigan

I think Underwood is going to Tennessee 

Most likely, unfortunately...

I distinctly remember a comment 'markusr2007' made a few weeks saying "Word is it's MICHIGAN", but alas.

Not out of the running, no.

Sam Webb and Brice Marich did say that Michigan's optimism around Underwood is perhaps just a little bit lower than it was, but Michigan is still recruiting him hard and he is still considering them. I think he is expected to be at The Game.

What's the over/underwood?

Sam explained this today. Basically, another QB in our class does not eliminate us as Underwood considers other priorities. It does have some impact but he wouldn't be against two QBs in a class. Some of his top 7 have already taken another QB and Underwood did not eliminate them.

This looks like a wise hedge against the decision risk of 18 year olds.

I thought it was mentioned somewhere reputable that Michigan was looking to take two QBs in 2025, but on the Sam Webb recruiting podcast, they said that Underwood would get a call for the right of first refusal if one of the big three they are recruiting wanted to commit.

I don't remember Carter Smith being named as one of the big three they're going after. 

We were never getting Underwood.  

Regardless, QB is something we need to have 1 or 2 prospects each cycle. This guy is really good (I live in the area), and is extremely talented. In previous cycles we went all in on 1 guy and have lost almost every time. 2020 we ended up with Dan Villari, 21 we luckily got JJ, 22 we took 2 lower rated guys in Denegal and THERES AN ORJI IN THE ENDZONE, 23 we were all in on Dante Moore and took Kendrick Bell, 24 we luckily landed Jadyn Davis, but cannot believe we didn't get CJ Carr. 

The QB dominos are falling in the 25 class, with OSU, Oregon, Texas, ND, and Prime taking theirs. Alabama, Georgia, LSU, USC will probably all take top QB prospects too. 

Still want Bryce, but just like Henne and Guiterez, you never know when you'll need another QB.

Welcome Carter Smith!  Go Blue!

I suspect it does a bit.  You look at LSU's offense and you get to put up video game numbers.  Now, you might go 8-4/9-3 putting up those numbers but it's fun.

Ill put it this way, Sam Webb today described the situation as "I wouldn't say Michigan leads for the kid, but they're in the running."  Sam is a homer for sure, but usually if he thinks Michigan has a real shot (whether or not he's right) he'll talk it up like it's 50/50 or down to 3 schools and Michigan is right in there, and he was very much not like that when discussing Underwood. I'd say we're running 4-7 in his top 7 and whoever has the most NIL in that group is gonna land him. 

It is a welcome change from Weiss’ strategy of putting all his eggs in one basket. The reason we will likely have to start a grad transfer at QB next year (or true freshman Davis) is Weiss went so all in on Dante Moore that after Nate Johnson passed on us for Utah, we didn’t seriously target any QBs in the 2022 or 2023 classes (at least until it was far too late for the 2023 class). I like Kirk Campbell’s approach. With the transfer portal, another QB commit shouldn’t scare off someone with the talent of Underwood. But it keeps Michigan protected if he commits elsewhere.

As others have said, it means more than likely we won't be getting Underwood. I know they said we'll take 2 QBs, and maybe that's true, but Underwood won't be one. It sucks too because he's the closest to a JJ level (maybe even better) guy they had a good shot at. 

Smith seems fine, a solid QB, but I think the low 4*/high 3* makes sense. I would definitely rank him below a guy like Davis from the 24 class, but you need to get a QB every year so it makes sense.

As a fan, I'm happy with the win at psu.  We all know what that game meant, but you have to think as a 5* QB even at 17 or 18 years old he might be wondering about choosing a team that hands the ball off 30+ times in a row. LSU money bags will probably play into that decision as well.

On the other hand running backs should be knocking Michigans door down right now. 

JJ was ranked between 6 and 9 when he came out of high school.

Baseball player that throws a 95 mph ball. Sounds like a baseball throw makes it a little wonky with his side throws and 

Baseball, eh?  Keep Steinbrenner away from him, stat!

A blocking QB?  Can he be more perfect for Michigan?  lol

I know you're joking but there was a Penn State blog that mentioned Campbell as a potential candidate for Penn State OC and...that would be unfortunate.  We gotta keep him on board.