Underwood flipped his commitment to the Wolverines in November, signed with the program in December.

Brian Kelly and the LSU football staff signed the No. 7 Recruiting Class in America headlined by multiple five-star prospects putting pen to paper with the program on Dec. 4.

One name that didn’t sign with Kelly’s program was the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle, Bryce Underwoo

Underwood had previously been committed to the LSU Tigers for over 300 days, but a late surge on the NIL front propelled Michigan to land the top-ranked signal-caller in the 11th-hour.

A player with “generational talent,” he’ll suit up for a program just 30 minutes away from his hometown of Belleville after signing with Michigan in December.

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

But what made Underwood flip to the Michigan Wolverines in November? Was it the reported $12 million NIL package? Could it have been the university being 30 minutes away from his hometown?

The coveted signal-caller explained the process, what led to his decision and his feelings towards LSU in an interview on “Kickin It With Dee”: