Three Predictions: Michigan, Stewart, Sanders
Rivals nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney makes three huge predictions on Michigan’s quarterback scenario, five-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart and five-star offensive sort out David Sanders Jr.
1. Michigan won’t remorse all its different QB commits fleeing after getting Bryce Underwood.
Even earlier than Underwood flipped from LSU to Michigan, the Wolverines misplaced a dedication from four-star quarterback Carter Smith, who has since introduced for Wisconsin.
After which on Friday, 2026 four-star quarterback Brady Hart from Cocoa, Fla., flipped his dedication from the Wolverines to Texas A&M.
These two losses harm. However Underwood is price it. The Belleville, Mich., standout is arguably the No. 1 participant within the 2025 class, an extremely dynamic and game-changing quarterback who instantly turns into QB1 in Ann Arbor.
Michigan went all-in on Underwood – actually. Smith backed off his pledge as soon as the Underwood rumors began, Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison delivered an enormous chunk of NIL cash, Michigan alum Dave Portnoy put collectively a advertising plan and Underwood, who was lukewarm concerning the Wolverines for a protracted stretch of his recruitment, flipped to Michigan.
He’s such a game-changer for the Wolverines’ offense, which suffered by means of some woeful occasions this season, that it could be actually stunning if he didn’t begin from Day 1.
2. Jahkeem Stewart will signal with USC.
Over the past week or so, the rumor has been that USC had taken the lead in Stewart’s recruitment and that was large information as Oregon, LSU and Ohio State have been the opposite principal contenders and it was actually tough to get a transparent learn on his recruitment.
The phrase I’d gotten was that the Trojans felt guardedly assured about the place they stood with the New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr five-star defensive lineman however Stewart was supposed to go to Ohio State this weekend however that go to by no means occurred.
It might be as a result of the NIL cash wasn’t there however Stewart does have a fantastic relationship with place coach Larry Johnson.
Oregon can by no means be counted out down the stretch and if Stewart takes a really late go to to LSU earlier than Wednesday’s Nationwide Signing Day then perhaps all bets are off however USC is unquestionably the frontrunner now heading into the stretch run.
3. David Sanders Jr. will flip to Ohio State.
Sanders made a shock go to to Ohio State final weekend. He met with coach Ryan Day earlier than leaving city, he was bought on the NFL growth amongst offensive linemen together with Josh Simmons and Donovan Jackson together with Paris Johnson, who was the sixth general choose within the 2023 draft. There’s been some speak that it’s been emphasised that Tennessee hasn’t had as a lot success in that sense.
There was some hypothesis that the Charlotte (N.C.) Windfall Day standout might return to Columbus this weekend and if that occurs to be the case for The Sport in opposition to Michigan then this appears like it could be a performed deal.
Tennessee isn’t going to surrender simply because the Volunteers have had his dedication since August they usually have NIL assets as effectively, however that is now going to be a battle till the tip. What regarded like Tennessee’s marquee commit is now at risk as issues might get actually fascinating right here.
