Belleville (Mich.) five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood has flipped his commitment from the LSU Tigers to the Michigan Wolverines, he announced Thursday via social media.

America’s No. 1 quarterback will stay home and prepare for his college career for the hometown Wolverines.

Underwood was previously committed to the Bayou Bengals for over 300 days, but a late surge on the NIL front led Michigan to land the top-ranked signal caller.

A player with “generational talent,” he will be preparing for a program just 30 minutes away from his hometown of Belleville.

“He will go down as the best quarterback of the last 30 years in the state of Michigan, if not ever,” said On3’s Director of Scouting and Rankings, Charles Power. “He is a top athlete. We saw him add a rushing element to his game, being a legitimate weapon with the ball in his hands. I’ve labeled him as a franchise quarterback prospect out of high school.

“It is not always common to see great returns on your investment in these NIL bidding wars. Sometimes the price can add up and the prospect in question may not be worth that value. Bryce Underwood does.”

What was the LSU Tigers’ latest offer? What did Michigan end up doing?

The LSU offer: $1.5 million per year

LSU continues to adapt to the new normal of name, image and likeness, with the program proving they are willing to spend the dollars to land the top talent.

As it stands now, the Tigers have commitments from a trio of five-stars in Harlem Berry (No. 1 RB), DJ Pickett (No. 1 CB) and Kade Phillips (No. 4 CB) in the class of 2025.

When push came to shove, LSU’s offer on the NIL front didn’t satisfy Underwood with the dollars Michigan was willing to pay.

According to The Advocate, the offer was valued at more than $1.5 million per year, a sum of money that would have made him the highest-paid player on the LSU Tigers.

The Michigan offer: $12 million over four years

Underwood is already a household name in Michigan with the 6-foot-1, 215-pounder finishing his high school career with a 50-4 record while taking home a pair of state titles for Belleville in his freshman and sophomore campaigns.

After the stay-at-home decision became public, Matt Moscona of 104.5 ESPN Radio revealed that the deal for Underwood had reached the $12 million mark.

According to other reports, the deal is said to run over four years, but Moscona was the first to announce the full increase.

It’s life-changing money for Underwood. There have been several reports in recent weeks about how much this would be, with the figures hovering around $10.5 million according to On3 Sports, but it appears the number has increased as the early signing period approaches.

“First-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 best quarterback in the 2025 cycle. Possesses a broad-shouldered frame, standing 6-foot-4 and 214 pounds with 10-inch hands at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Touts a big arm with the ability to drive the ball to all levels of the field with speed. Has the ability to touch any part of the field with ease. Throws a very tight spiral that amplifies the speed on the tail of his passes. Has shown advanced skill as a passer. Deliver comfortably over the center of the field from the pocket. Consistently sticks the ball to receivers against tight coverage.

… Shows the ability to combine passing with touch and location at a high level, especially in the field. Shows the best pocket presence in the cycle entering the senior season. A vertical mover in the pocket who handles pressure at a level far beyond his years. Has rhythmic feet when operating within a structure. It also acts as a run threat with the ability to make defenders miss in space.”

It’s certainly an eye-opening day for LSU fans, as the program now hopes to keep the current Recruiting Class of 2025 intact with the early signing period just two weeks away.

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