National Signing Day: QB Tommy Carr signs with Michigan Football

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The Wolverines kept a legacy recruit home, as 2026 three-star quarterback Tommy Carr has officially signed to play for Michigan Football.

The basics

• Height: 6-foot-3.5
• Weight: 195
• Hometown: Saline, Michigan
• Ranking: No. 858 overall, No. 44 QB, No. 16 Michigan

Recruiting journey

Being the grandson of legendary Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr and the brother of Notre Dame starting quarterback CJ Carr, it was interesting that Tommy never had a huge recruiting profile. Barely within the Top-1,000 overall prospects, the younger Carr originally committed to Miami (Ohio) in February after only having other offers at the time from Iowa State, Eastern Michigan and Akron. However, Michigan swooped in with an offer late in the cycle and was able to steal him away from the MAC. As a senior this fall, Carr went 176-of-254 for 2,797 yards, 37 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran for 300 yards and eight scores.

Scouting report

From 247Sports’ Hudson Standish:

– Physically gifted signal-caller estimated to hover around 6-foot-3.5, 190 pounds, who exits high school football with an 18-5 record as a starter.
– Immense football pedigree is reflected on game tape. Operates with ideal timing and efficiency working through his progressions and will quickly find answers when pressured.
– Above average arm talent, but made strides throwing with velocity over the middle of the field as a senior. Will routinely rip seams and digs into tight windows.
– Functional athleticism and dynamic movement patterns translate from the hardwood. Crafty runner with plenty of short-area quickness who can make rushers whiff as he is extending plays or evading defenders in the open field.
– Best element of his game is making high degree of difficulty anticipatory touch throws look effortless. Seasoned back-shoulder thrower with no shortage of confidence challenging man coverage. Displayed positive flashes layering the football into zone coverage.
– Profiles as an eventual P4 caliber starter in a pro-spread system who can run an offense with efficiency and create explosives.
– Possesses the physical traits, between-the-ears intangibles, and off-script playmaking prowess to potentially merit NFL Draft consideration.

Expectations

Needless to say, expectations should be incredibly low for Carr — at least for the first few years he’s on campus. Bryce Underwood will be in town for at least the next two seasons, allowing him and four-star Brady Smigiel to learn and develop behind Underwood before he heads to the pros. But he certainly has the intangibles and physical tools — and Maize and Blue in his blood — to eventually compete for the starting role.

The film

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