Just two weeks before the early national signing day for college football, significant changes are taking place.

The top prospect in the 2025 recruiting class made a surprising move by changing his commitment from LSU to Michigan on Thursday night. This announcement followed the earlier commitment of four-star recruit JuJu Lewis to Deion Sanders and Colorado.

Underwood, who plays for Belville High School in Belville, Michigan, is the highest-ranked commitment for the Wolverines since Rashan Gary joined as a defensive tackle in the 2016 recruiting cycle. Previously, he had been pledged to Brian Kelly and the Tigers since January 6, but made this notable flip announcement just under two weeks before signing day.

He is rated as a five-star recruit in 247 Sports’ Composite rankings and holds the No. 1 position overall in the ON3 and ESPN evaluations. Rivals lists him as No. 2 overall, just behind Ohio State quarterback commit Tavien St. Clair. Underwood is the first five-star quarterback recruit for Michigan under head coach Sherrone Moore and the first since J.J. McCarthy in the 2021 class.

Underwood took to social media to announce his commitment to the Wolverines with the tagline “Hometown. Hero.”

Here’s all you need to know about Underwood:

Watch: Bryce Underwood’s commitment video to Michigan

Underwood shared his commitment with the home-state Wolverines on Thursday evening through his Instagram account. His video begins with the date March 18, 2016, accompanied by a voice introducing him, followed by highlights of his athletic prowess. The video eventually shifts to a younger Underwood proclaiming his commitment to Michigan with a graphic showcasing his five-star status and his new commitment at the 42-second mark.

Bryce Underwood’s 247 rating

• Star rating: 5
• National ranking: No. 1
• Positional ranking: No. 1 QB
• State ranking: No. 1 player from Michigan

As per the 247 Sports’ Composite ranking, Underwood is a five-star recruit and the top player in the 2025 class, also ranking as the best quarterback and the leading player from Michigan.

His commitment is the highest-ranked signing for first-year coach Sherrone Moore and ranks second among all Michigan recruits as per 247 Sports rankings, trailing only the 2016 recruit Rashan Gary.

Bryce Underwood’s stats

Here are Underwood’s yearly statistics from high school, based on MaxPreps data:

• 2024: 113 completions on 151 attempts for 2,095 yards, 29 touchdowns, and three interceptions; 29 rushes for 489 yards and three touchdowns
• 2023: 168 completions on 252 attempts for 3,165 yards, 40 touchdowns, and two interceptions; 25 rushes for 160 yards and seven touchdowns
• 2022: 19 completions on 28 attempts for 240 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception; three rushes for 17 yards and a touchdown

Michigan and LSU football rankings according to 247

Underwood is the 19th commitment in Michigan’s 2025 class, now rated ninth nationally following the significant acquisition of the top overall player.

In contrast, Underwood’s switch has now seen LSU drop to the sixth position overall. The Tigers have 25 commitments, which include five-star safety DJ Pickett.