Carter Meadows is Michigan’s five-star edge with instant-impact upside
In the 2026 cycle, Carter Meadows arrived at Michigan as a nationally elite EDGE prospect — widely rated around No. 2 at his position and No. 5 to No. 6 overall — and the early buzz says he already looks like a future difference-maker. He’s a long, explosive 6-foot-6-plus defender with the kind of frame and pass-rush ceiling Michigan covets, and reports from camp suggest he’s turning heads despite arriving later than some classmates. Why care? Because he profiles as a high-upside fit for Michigan’s NFL-style defense — the kind of player who can change protection schemes and wreck game plans.
