Michigan’s quarterback board for the future keeps expanding, and this weekend’s game against UTEP brings one of the top names in the 2028 class to Ann Arbor for the first time.
Carter Zingelmann, a 6-foot-5, 218-pound quarterback from Coppell, Texas, is set to visit Michigan on Saturday. He just came off a trip to Oklahoma State, the same weekend the Cowboys stunned Oregon, and now he’ll get a look at the Wolverines in person.
Zingelmann told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong that he is looking forward to meeting the coaches face-to-face and seeing the culture at Michigan.
The Texas quarterback has already built a strong resume. As a sophomore, he put up 1,865 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions, while also rushing for 754 yards and 14 scores. He also runs track, adding another layer to the athletic profile that has made him such a coveted recruit.
His junior-year offers reflect that momentum. SMU, Tennessee, Houston, Texas Tech, South Carolina, Oregon, Georgia, and Florida are among the schools that have already extended offers.
The rankings industry views him as one of the better quarterbacks in the class, too. Zingelmann is the 247Sports Composite’s No. 126 player in the 2028 cycle and the No. 9 quarterback. 247Sports is even higher on him, slotting him at No. 76 overall and No. 6 at the position.
On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine currently favors SMU, giving the Mustangs nearly a 92% chance to land him. But with Zingelmann still early in the process, that picture can shift quickly. A strong showing in Ann Arbor could give Michigan real traction.
That’s especially true because the Wolverines are clearly looking for quarterbacks who can move. Jason Beck wants dual-threat signal callers, and Zingelmann fits that mold.
His size stands out, and so does the idea that he can absorb contact and keep playing. That combination makes him a natural fit for the kind of player Beck is after.
Michigan already has its 2027 quarterback committed in four-star Kamden Lopati, who flipped from Illinois and is off to a hot start in his senior season. The Wolverines may still look for another 2027 arm as well, after missing on Las Vegas quarterback Thaddeus Thatcher, who committed to Oregon State.
Now the attention turns to 2028, and Zingelmann is one of the biggest names on the board.
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