Bryce Underwood Biography: Age, Net Worth, Career, Stats & College Highlights

Bryce Jay Underwood (born August 19, 2007) is an American college football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. A highly-touted five-star recruit, Underwood was ranked as the No. 1 overall high school football player in the 2025 recruiting class. Known for his strong arm, athleticism, and leadership, he is considered one of the most promising young quarterbacks in college football.

Quick Facts of Bryce Underwood

Fact	Details
Full Name	Bryce Jay Underwood
Date of Birth	August 19, 2007
Age	18 (2025)
Place of Birth	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	228–230 lb (103–104 kg)
High School	Belleville High School, Michigan
College	University of Michigan (2024–present)
Position	Quarterback
Class	Freshman
Career Highlights	2× MHSAA Division 1 State Champion, Michigan Mr. Football 2024, MaxPreps National Freshman & Sophomore of the Year
NIL Valuation	$3 million annually (2025)

Early Life and High School Career

Bryce Underwood was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Jay and Beverly Underwood. He attended Belleville High School, where he quickly became a standout quarterback under coaches Dejuan Rogers and Calvin Norman.

Freshman Year (2021): Led Belleville to a state championship, throwing for 2,888 yards and 39 touchdowns, adding six rushing touchdowns. Named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year and Michigan AP Division 1-2 Player of the Year.
Sophomore Year (2022): Passed for 2,762 yards with 37 touchdowns, adding 632 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Belleville finished undefeated, winning a second consecutive state championship. Underwood was named MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year and Michigan MaxPreps Player of the Year.
Junior Year (2023): Threw for 3,329 yards and 44 touchdowns, while rushing for 199 yards and seven touchdowns. Led Belleville to a third consecutive state championship appearance, losing in the final. Earned Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and Michigan High School Football Player of the Year honors.
Senior Year (2024): Broke MHSAA state records for career passing touchdowns (152) and total touchdowns (179). Passed for 2,509 yards and 32 touchdowns, with 600+ rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. Awarded Michigan Mr. Football, Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year, and Michigan AP Division 1-2 Player of the Year for the second time.

Underwood finished high school with a 50-4 record, 12,919 all-purpose yards, and 179 total touchdowns.

College Commitment and Career

Initially committed to LSU in January 2024, Underwood later flipped his commitment to the University of Michigan in November 2024, remaining in-state to play under head coach Sherrone Moore. He signed his National Letter of Intent on December 4, 2024.

Michigan Wolverines (2025)

Early Enrollment: Joined Michigan as an early enrollee in December 2024, beginning practice with the Wolverines.
Starting Quarterback: Named starting QB for the 2025 season opener against New Mexico, becoming only the fourth true freshman starter in program history.
Debut Performance: Completed 21-of-31 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown in his first game, setting a Michigan freshman QB record for passing yards in a debut.

Recruiting and Recognition

Five-Star Recruit: Consensus No. 1 overall player in the 2025 class.
Top Offers: LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, Penn State, Michigan.
Recruiting Impact: Highly publicized recruitment influenced by former Michigan QB Tom Brady.

NIL Deals and Financial Overview

Although Underwood is still a college athlete, his Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals have made him one of the highest-valued freshman athletes:

On3 NIL Valuation (2025): $3 million annually
Michigan Multi-Season Deal: $10–12.5 million, facilitated by the Champions Circle NIL collective, partially underwritten by Larry Ellison
Financial Note: NIL valuation reflects projected endorsement income; actual net worth is private