Michigan’s quarterback hunt is getting serious in the 2028 class, and this weekend brings another big-name test case. Five-star Georgia commit Jayden Wade will be in Ann Arbor for Saturday’s matchup with No. 6 Indiana, giving Michigan another chance to make a move on one of the country’s elite passers.
Wade, an IMG Academy standout, is the No. 1 quarterback and No. 6 overall prospect in the Rivals Industry Rankings. He has been pledged to Georgia for nearly a year, but Michigan has stayed on him throughout the process. His advisor, Mike Evans, said the Wolverines have had an in with Wade for a while because of their earlier connection from the Utah days.
“The coaches there were at Utah and they offered him when he was younger,” Evans said. “That sticks out a lot.”
Even with Michigan pressing, Georgia still appears to be holding firm. Wade said he is still “locked in with Georgia” unless something “traumatic” changes that.
Michigan isn’t stopping with Wade, either. The Wolverines are also trying to bring 2028 five-star offensive tackle Antijuan Wilkes Jr. back to campus for a third visit this fall.
Four-star safety LaMarcus Army is expected to be at Saturday’s game as well. Four-star running back Xander Edwards was another possible visitor, but the noon kickoff rules him out.
The Wolverines also landed a new receiver commitment this week, flipping 2027 three-star Yuto Kawamura-Johnson from Toledo. His path to this point has been anything but ordinary.
Kawamura-Johnson was born in New Orleans, moved to Japan in fifth grade and spent much of his childhood playing basketball. He didn’t seriously start chasing football until age 15, then went on to represent Japan on its U15 and U17 national flag football teams. In Aug. 2025, he moved to Florida and left his family behind to pursue the sport full-time.
“Of course I love football. I left Japan and my family to come play football,” Kawamura-Johnson told Zach Blostein with 247Sports. “But the reason why I play football is to inspire other people.”
As a junior at Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange, he caught 50 passes for 766 yards and 10 touchdowns.
He committed to Toledo in June, but his senior year pushed him further into the spotlight. According to MaxPreps, he posted 575 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 24 catches.
That surge helped Michigan get involved after his visit for the Penn State game last week.
“It was my mom’s first time being on any type of college visit with me and to ever be in that atmosphere with me,” he said.
A few days later, he changed his commitment to Michigan.
“I want to inspire people, and that’s my why,” he said.
Another quarterback target also seems to be gaining traction with the Wolverines. According to Ethan McDowell of Rivals, four-star quarterback Levi Kerr is now high on Michigan after his visit for the Penn State game.
The 6-foot-5, 200-pound quarterback from Waxhaw (N.C.) Marvin Ridge is ranked No. 102 overall and No. 11 among quarterbacks in the Rivals Industry Rankings.
Michigan only started reaching out about two weeks before his visit, but the relationship has moved fast. Head coach Kyle Whittingham offered Kerr in person while meeting with him and his family, and quarterbacks coach Koy Detmer Jr. has been building the connection as well.
“I wanted to get up there and explore that opportunity, and they jumped really high on the board,” Kerr told McDowell. “I really like Michigan.”
Kerr spent nearly 11 hours on campus, meeting the staff, touring the facilities and watching Michigan beat Penn State. The trip clearly left a mark.
“I know Michigan’s super high up there, for sure,” Kerr said.
He also has offers from North Carolina, NC State and Mississippi State. Kerr wants to return to Ann Arbor for another game this season, and he plans to make his commitment sometime between December and February.
With Wade coming in this weekend and Kerr moving quickly up the board, Michigan’s quarterback board is taking shape in a hurry.
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