Carter Smith, 2025 Michigan football QB recruit, decommits

Carter Smith, a four-star quarterback in the class of 2025 and Michigan football commit, has decommitted.

The Fort Myers, Florida, product had been committed to the Wolverines since November 2023. The Bishop Verot QB was ranked as the No. 14 player at his position nationally by 247 Sports’ composite rankings, as well as the No. 26 player in Florida and No. 158 player overall.

Smith posted the decision, while thanking U-M offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell, on social media late Wednesday evening.

“I would like to start by thanking the coaching staff at Michigan for everything they have done for me,” Smith’s post began. “I would especially like to thank Coach Campbell for everything and giving me such an incredible opportunity. With that being said, I would like to announce that I have decommitted from the University of Michigan.”

Smith, described as a “scrappy, dual-threat quarterback prospect that finds ways to win games” by 247 Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivinis, was seen as one of the ringleaders for U-M’s 2025 class after a successful junior year.

In 2023, Smith was named Gatorade Florida Player of the Year after he completed 133 of 213 passes (62.4%) for 2,223 yards, 29 touchdowns and four interceptions and also ran for 715 yards and 19 TDs. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry and led Bishop Verot to an 11-2 season and quarterfinal state playoff finish.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound passer holds more than 20 Division I offers including Power Four bids from Florida, Florida State, Miami, Mississippi and Penn State.

Michigan is not without QB options in the class of 2025.

In recent weeks, there has been a good deal of smoke surrounding the nation’s No. 1 prospect, Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood and the Wolverines’ continued pursuit of him. Underwood has been committed to LSU since Jan. 6.