Michigan receives commitment from Brady Hart for 2026 recruiting class

Michigan acquired its first commitment in the 2026 class on Tuesday with a commitment from four-star quarterback Brady Hart, further shaping the Wolverines’ future at the position in the wake of national champion and first-round NFL draft pick JJ McCarthy.

Hart, a 6-foot-5 passer from Cocoa High School in Florida, is ranked 120th in the 2026 ESPN 300 and is the No. 8 pocket passer in his class. He chose Sharon Moore’s program over finalists Ohio State, LSU, Miami, Florida and Clemson.

Hart’s commitment follows an unofficial visit to Ann Arbor this past weekend. As a first-year starter last fall, Hart led Cocoa High School to a 14-1 record and a Florida 2A state championship with 41 touchdowns to 11 interceptions.

Among the top 10 pocket passers in the 2026 class, Hart is now the fifth to announce his verbal commitment, joining Georgia commit Jared Curtis (No. 1 pocket passer in 2026), Texas commit Dia Bell (No. 2), Florida commit Griffin (No. 7) and Notre Dame Commitment Noah Grubbs (No. 9).

Moore and the Wolverines now have a clear path to the future at quarterback. Michigan signed four-star dual-threat passer Jadin Davis during the 2024 cycle and committed quarterback Carter Smith (No. 14 pocket passer in 2025) in the upcoming class.