Five-star QB Bryce Underwood returns from LSU to Michigan

LSU had the standout from Belleville, Mich., ranked second in the 2025 draft in January, and it looked like the Tigers might hold off a late chase by the Wolverines, especially after visiting Baton Rouge recently, but that didn’t it was the case.

Michigan was in desperate need of a quarterback in this class because the Wolverines have had so many offensive problems this season.

Four stars Carter Smith was decommissioned by the Wolverines in recent weeks — as Underwood’s recruitment heated up even more — and now Wisconsin is the favorite in his recruitment.

The five-star who could still contend for the No. 1 overall spot in the class — he’s just behind Ohio State commit Tavien St. Clair – has the ability to step in right away and become Michigan’s starter next season.

Throughout his recruitment, Underwood has been lukewarm on the Wolverines.

Ohio State was a school he had communicated with a lot, but the Buckeyes picked up a commitment from St. Clair, a five-star in-state prospect, and that prompted the Belleville standout to commit to LSU.

His relationship with the offensive coordinator Joe Sloan remained strong throughout his recruitment, but in recent days things have started to tilt in Michigan’s favor.

The feeling was that people around Underwood started to get on board with Michigan’s pitch first, and then the five-star quarterback decided it was the best move for him, too.

There was a chance that Underwood would visit Michigan this weekend for its matchup against northwest and flip the Big House, but on Thursday it was revealed that the big move was happening.

Underwood’s news comes just hours after a five-star quarterback Julian Lewisto whom he committed himself USC for more than a year, committed to COLORADO earlier on Thursday. A few days ago, a four-star quarterback Hussain Longstreet overturned from Texas A&M to the Trojans.

The quarterback domino game may not end. The Aggies are still in the market for a quarterback this recruiting cycle and so is LSU after Underwood’s decision.

Maybe Coach Michigan Sherrone Moore he knew more than he’d let on recently. Asked at a recruiting news conference about Michigan’s quarterback recruiting situation, the Michigan coach gave a small smile and said:

“We’ll be fine.”

Michigan is more than fine after upsetting Underwood.