Michigan football has new major competition for No. 1 recruit

The No. 1 recruit in the nation for the 2025 recruiting class — Bryce Underwood — is right in the Wolverines’ backyard (Belleville High School). Yesterday, it was revealed that Michigan football just got some new competition for the five-star quarterback prospect, as Deion Sanders and Colorado are now emerging as real contenders for his commitment.

Michigan football has new competition for No. 1 recruit in the nation

Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 recruit in the nation, has visited with Michigan football countless times thus far. In fact, for the time being, it appears that the Maize and Blue lead in his recruitment, which is massive for Jim Harbaugh and his coaching staff, to say the least.

According to the composite rankings and the industry rankings, Bryce Underwood is not only the No. 1 recruit in the state and the No. 1 quarterback in the country, but he is also the No. 1 recruit in the nation. Previously, it appeared that Michigan football, Ohio State, Alabama, and LSU were his top programs; however, after a monster Week 1 win, Colorado has emerged as a contender as well.

Can the Wolverines keep Underwood from Colorado?

According to new reports from Steve Wiltfong, it appears that Bryce Young is looking to visit with Colorado for the USC game later this month — he is also eying another LSU visit and more ahead of his commitment date, which is set for January 6th of next year.

With JJ McCarthy having a monster game, there is no doubt that Bryce Underwood continues to take note of the Michigan football program, which, for the time being, appears to still hold a lead in his recruitment. That said, as his commitment date approaches, keep an eye on this elite prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, as a number of the country’s top programs are all bound to make a massive late push for his commitment.

At this point, with Michigan football in contention for Big Ten and national titles, it almost seems as if Underwood is Michigan’s to lose. If the Wolverines cannot keep an elite in-state talent like Underwood at home, it would undoubtedly be a bad look for the program.

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