Bryce Underwood
| Belleville Tigers – No. 19 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 19, 2007 Belleville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| High school | Belleville High School |
Bryce Jay Underwood (born August 19, 2007) is an American high school football quarterback who is currently committed to play for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Underwood was born on August 19, 2007, in Belleville, Michigan.[1] He attended Belleville High School in Belleville.[2] In Underwood's freshman season he led his team to the state title game where he completed 12 of his 21 passing attempts for 284 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown, helping Belleville to a win over Rochester Adams High School.[3] During Underwood's freshman season he threw for 2,888 yards and 39 touchdowns to just four interceptions, while also adding six scores on the ground.[4] For his performance on the season, Underwood was named the MaxPreps National Freshman of the year.[5][6] In his sophomore season, Underwood would once again lead his team to a State Championship as he was named the MaxPreps Player of the Year in the State of Michigan.[7][8] During his junior season, Underwood passed for 3,165 yards and 40 touchdowns to just two interceptions, while also rushing for 160 yards and seven touchdowns, after going on a 38 game winning streak throughout his career, Underwood fell to Southfield-Lathrup High School in the State Championship game.[9][10] For his performance in his junior season, Underwood was named the Michigan High School Football Player of the Year.[11] Heading into his senior season, Underwood was rated as the top quarterback and top overall recruit in the class of 2025.[12] Underwood also held offers from school such as LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, Penn State and Michigan.[13] Ultimately, Underwood decided to commit to play college football for the LSU Tigers.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ McCabe, Mike (November 27, 2021). "How a freshman QB led Belleville to the state championship". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Dixon, Shea (June 20, 2024). "5-star+ QB Bryce Underwood locks in another LSU visit". On3.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Bernreuter, Hugh (November 27, 2021). "Belleville follows star freshman QB to first football state title in school history". MLive.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (November 3, 2022). "Player of the Year top 10: Belleville QB Bryce Underwood has top-tier talent". MLive.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Spiewak, Stephen (January 7, 2022). "Bryce Underwood of Belleville named 2021 MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Galli, Brad (August 27, 2022). "State title, national attention: Belleville QB Bryce Underwood did it all as a freshman, now looks forward". WXYZ.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (November 26, 2022). "Bryce Underwood shines again in D1 title game as Belleville football claims back-to-back titles". MLive.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (January 6, 2024). "Bryce Underwood, 5-star QB out of Michigan for 2025, reveals commitment". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (January 6, 2024). "LSU lands No. 1 recruit in 2025 class, QB Bryce Underwood". ESPN. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Kirkland (January 6, 2024). "Belleville QB Bryce Underwood, top player in country, commits to LSU over Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (December 7, 2023). "Belleville 5-star QB Bryce Underwood named 2023 Michigan High School Football Player of the Year". MLive.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Navaro, Manny; Wasserman, Ari. "QB Bryce Underwood, No. 1 prospect in Class of 2025, commits to LSU". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Meek, Austin (July 24, 2023). "Can Michigan keep Bryce Underwood home? Meet the next big quarterback recruit". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Riley, Koki (January 6, 2024). "LSU lands commitment from QB Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall player in Class of 2025". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (January 6, 2024). "5-star QB Bryce Underwood commits to LSU over Michigan and other top programs". MLive.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.