Bryce Underwood flips commitment to Michigan after eye-popping $10.5M NIL offer

The top college football recruit in the country is changing his allegiance. Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment to the University of Michigan on Thursday, making it official in a post on social media. Underwood had committed to LSU back on Jan.6, but Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore had made a strong push to try and convert the Michigan native to stay in the state.The highly touted prospect made the announcement in a highly produced video that featured clips of Underwood when he was young pretending to announce his commitment to the University of Michigan. The video also showed old clips of him as a kid in Michigan gear as well as clips of him playing over the years. Now, several years later, Underwood seemed to have come full circle with the decision announced on Thursday. Interestingly, Underwood plays high school football at Belleville High School, where former Michigan football staffer Connor Stallions currently serves as an assistant coach. It had been reported by On3 last week that Michigan had made Underwood a $10.5 million NIL offer to get him to go to Ann Arbor. Chatter had first popped up that Michigan was going hard at trying to flip Underwood back in October, according to On3, and now his decision would seem to paint Michigan as a potential contender next year. “Premier arm talent who is one of the more gifted high school quarterback prospects in recent years.

Combination of arm strength, pocket feel and processing ability makes him the top quarterback in the 2025 cycle,” On3 wrote in a scouting summary of Underwood. Underwood first came to national prominence in 2021 when he threw for 2,888 yards and 39 touchdowns in his freshman year at Belleville. Belleville is the favorite to capture its third state championship in four years this season. ...