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Highly touted quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The signal-caller appeared to confirm the decision on Instagram.
Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was also quick to react to the news:
Underwood is considered the No. 1 quarterback as well as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, per 247Sports’ composite rankings.
On3 previously reported on Nov. 14 that Michigan offered him a four-year, $10.5 million NIL deal in an attempt to flip his commitment from the Tigers.
Underwood initially committed to LSU on Jan. 6.
That didn’t stop the Wolverines from attempting to flip the Belleville, Michigan native, though.
ESPN’s Eli Lederman reported that Michigan was in contact with the passer throughout his senior season at Belleville High School. The program “intensified” the pursuit of Underwood “over the past two months” before he switched on Thursday.
The Wolverines also flipped the commitment of 4-star safety Elijah Dotson, Underwood’s high school teammate, on Wednesday.
The quarterback position hasn’t exactly been a bright spot for Michigan in 2024 following the departure of J.J. McCarthy. Alex Orji has made most of his impact on the ground, while senior Davis Warren has completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 869 yards and five touchdowns to go along with six interceptions in six appearances.
As the Wolverines sit at 5-5 through 10 games, Underwood should immediately be able to compete for a starting job and help the team return towards contention in the Big Ten once again.
Following his commitment, Michigan’s 2025 recruiting class earned the No. 9 ranking in the country (via 247Sports).
While it’s unknown if the Wolverines swayed Underwood with the exact $10.5 million NIL offer that was reported, the team’s strong push to flip his decision to join LSU paid off.
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