Last November, five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood sent shockwaves through Baton Rouge when he decommitted from LSU and pledged to Michigan. Underwood, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class, committed to LSU in January of 2024.
There were rumors of the Michigan native flipping to his home state school, but LSU thought it was in a good spot after Underwood visited LSU when the Tigers hosted Alabama. That wasn’t the case and less than two weeks later, Underwood had a new home.
Underwood was an early-enrollee in Ann Arbor and will compete for a starting job right away. That’s something he wasn’t going to do at LSU with the return of Garrett Nussmeier.
Michigan’s offense struggled in 2024. The Wolverines lost a significant amount after winning the national championship in 2023, including QB JJ McCarthy. It led to a revolving door at quarterback in 2024 as the Wolverines tried to figure something out.
The 2024 struggles made Underwood a top priority for Michigan and the Wolverines didn’t stop until Underwood was a member of Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class.
Will former LSU football commit Bryce Underwood start for Michigan in 2025?
It’s rare for a true freshman to walk right in and earn the starting job at quarterback, but Underwood is making a strong case. All reports out of the Michigan camp have been positive.
“The arm talent is as good as advertised,” a Michigan coach told the media this week.
Underwood is drawing praise for his leadership abilities too. It’s one thing to have the talent as a freshman, but the intangibles can be the difference between playing early and waiting your turn, especially at the QB position.
Michigan landed an experienced QB in the transfer portal, Mikey Keene, but he’s not practicing this spring. That could give Underwood the edge.
Fans should expect to see Underwood starting for Michigan…
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