College football recruiting in 2024 is insane. And we just have the latest example on Thursday when On3 reported that Michigan has offered five-star LSU quarterback commit Bryce Underwood a four-year, $10.5 million deal.
The Belleville, Michigan native is the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2025, standing at 6’3.5” and 205 pounds. Underwood committed to LSU back in January, and the Tigers can offer him a large NIL package as well.
The Underwood highlights are impressive to watch.
Here is what 247 Sports‘ Andrew Ivins said about Underwood in his scouting report:
“Potential franchise signal caller with the ideal blend of size, arm talent and athleticism. Exhibited no shortage of field command midway through senior season, which makes sense given resume: over 48 career starts and upwards of 165 touchdowns accounted for. Those numbers are amplified even more by the fact that he’s extremely young for the grade and won’t turn 20 years old until his third year of college. Has continued to improve as a passer and has gotten much more in tune with his mechanics. However, the biggest revelation in his final prep campaign has been his ability to move the chains with his legs as he builds speed and dodges defenders as an open-field runner with a frame that’s north of 6-foot-3 and pushing 215 pounds. Displays excellent pocket awareness for his age and isn’t one that panics as pressure builds. Does best to stay on schedule and hit his marks with authority, showing the ability to not only challenge tight coverage windows with velocity over the middle, but also throw with both touch and anticipation to the second and third levels. Projects as a multi-year impact player for a College Football Playoff contender that has a chance to eventually emerge as a first-round pick in the NFL Draft with his tools. Might need a semester or two to find his footing, but ability to hunt big plays and distribute on the move could be hard to keep off the field even if he’s still learning how to dissect complex defenses.”
Needless to say, the college football recruiting world is changing at a rapid speed, and this is just the latest example.
