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NIL bid for Michigan QB Bryce Underwood ‘closes’ to  million
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NIL bid for Michigan QB Bryce Underwood ‘closes’ to $10 million

Michigan leaves no stone unturned to land five-star Belleville (Mich.) quarterback Bryce Underwood Out of his commitment to LSU.

Accordingly A report from CBS SportsWolverines draft NIL bid ‘close to double’ 5 million dollar package that was it Reported by On3 In late October. This suggests Michigan and its financial backers may have struck a deal approaching $10 million for the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class.

Five-star Belleville (Mich.) quarterback Bryce Underwood is the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class

Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood catches the ball and runs during the second half of the regional final against Saline on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Belleville High School. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Underwood originally committed to LSU on Jan. 6, choosing the Tigers over the Wolverines and Alabama Crimson Tide. However, amid a quarterback struggle this season, Michigan has pulled out all the stops in recent weeks to attempt to get LSU’s five-star back. at the expense of the previous 2025 quarterback. handle, Carter Smith.

In Belleville’s nine regular season games this season, Underwood threw for 1,798 yards and 28 touchdowns against one interception. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder added 427 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 24 carries. Belleville defeated Saline 42-7 in the district championship game on Friday night as the Tigers looked to capture their third state championship with Underwood at quarterback.

The early signing period for the 2025 recruiting class begins Dec. 4, and it’s likely that Underwood will have made his final decision to enroll early at the college of his choice by then. For now, Michigan (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) is making final preparations for today’s matchup against No. 8 Indiana (9-0, 6-0) in Bloomington.

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