Maybe Michigan didn't learn its lesson with the last five-star quarterback.
Bryce Underwood hasn't really worked out as expected. Dylan Raiola didn't either, but that didn't stop Nebraska from landing the commitment of Trae Taylor, and it shouldn't stop the Wolverines from swinging for the fences with Jayden Wade, a Georgia commitment in the 2028 class.
Wade is out of the IMG Academy. He's 6-foot-4, 195 pounds, and ranked No. 7 overall, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings.
The five-star quarterback has been committed to Georgia since last November. Michigan flipped Underwood around this time two years ago.
Maybe history will repeat itself for the Wolverines, although it might be hard if the passing game keeps struggling the way it has during the first half of the season. Tommy Carr was better last week, but still threw for 47 yards in the second against Penn State. He will have to do more this week.
That could allow the coaches to showcase the offense a little more. Either way, it should be an electric atmosphere with the Wolverines playing in a must-win game against Indiana. Wade will be on campus for a visit for the game, according to Zach Blonstein of 247 Sports.
No. 1 QB will visit for Michigan vs. Indiana
Wade is part of the 2028 class, so he's still a high school junior. That's what makes this situation different from Underwood's. It also feels like Michigan football will have a better quarterback if it does land Wade.
Tommy Carr, if he plays well for the rest of the season, could lock down the starting job with four years of eligibility left. It's a lot to ask of a freshman, but he's got some great intangibles and just feels like he was made to be a quarterback.
Wade is a dual-threat quarterback. If he does come to Michigan, it feels like the Wolverines will need to apply some of the lessons that they learned with Underwood, such as not forcing a freshman on the field before he is ready, although that was Sherrone Moore's staff.
There is still a long way to go, though, with Wade, especially with the way Michigan has been throwing the ball. That could change with Carr. I still wouldn't expect a flip to happen. But it's another step in the right direction for Michigan's pursuit.
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