News:Meet Michigan football’s top-10 2025 recruiting class, highlighted by QB Bryce Underwood
Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia breaks down the Michigan football class of 2025 prospects who made their commitment to the Wolverines official on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period:
To put it simply, Underwood is the biggest recruit in Michigan football history and the highest-rated quarterback recruit since the late Ryan Mallett, who committed in 2007 as the seventh-ranked player in the country and a five-star.
During his four years at Belleville, Underwood was a standout player. He won numerous state titles, was named the Max Preps Player of the Year twice for his grade, and was named the Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior. Senior accolades are still coming. Following Underwood’s January commitment to LSU, U-M rallied its name, image, and likeness money, negotiated an eight-figure deal, and persuaded him to remain at home.
Not only is the spotlight unmatched, but the potential for success is also extremely limited. Unless U-M also secures a top quarterback through the transfer portal, he will be the favorite to start when he arrives on campus. Expectations are still extremely high.
Somebody has to protect the future of the program in Underwood, and the five-star offensive tackle is a prime candidate to do so on the blind side. He has every measurable teams look for in a tackle including, length, strength and natural athleticism and given the Wolverines’ pedigree for putting offensive linemen in the NFL, the upside feels incredibly high for another freshman who could compete for playing time. “Immensely gifted offensive tackle prospect who’s relatively newer to football and possesses virtually limitless long-term potential,” writes 247Sports scouting analyst Gabe Brooks.
