It is secure to say that freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood is already making waves early into his collegiate profession. Underwood, the No. 1 prospect nationally within the Class of 2025 and the highest-rated quarterback to ever signal with the Wolverines, made his public debut in Michigan’s spring recreation Saturday. 

And, understanding what the followers lining Michigan Stadium got here to see, Michigan’s teaching employees drew up a trick play that allowed Underwood to indicate off his arm expertise. Underwood initially pitched the ball to a operating again, who then tossed the ball to large receiver reversing the sector, who in flip gave the ball again to Underwood. 

Underwood then uncorked a pleasant go down the sideline to tight finish Jalen Hoffman, who sprinted down the sector for an 80-plus yard landing. Although Michigan’s spring recreation is not televised reside, highlights of Underwood’s landing toss had been posted to social media. 

Although only a true freshman, Underwood has an opportunity to play an enormous position for the Wolverines in his first yr with this system. Michigan did usher in veteran switch quarterback Mikey Keene from Fresno State, however he missed the spring recreation resulting from a shoulder damage. 

Veteran backup Davis Warren can also be recovering from an ACL tear he suffered in Michigan’s Jan. 1 ReliaQuest Bowl win towards Alabama. So meaning Underwood and second-year quarterback Jadyn Davis had been the one scholarship quarterbacks to get reps in Saturday’s spring recreation. 

“(He) Did properly. Did properly,” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore stated of Underwood’s efficiency. “Made some actually good throws and had some issues that we received to scrub up and get higher at. However he is a continued work in progress, and he is working his tail off to do it.”

Given the damage uncertainty in Michigan’s quarterback room and Underwood’s pedigree, it may very well be arduous to maintain him off the sector in 2025.