Bryce Underwood (born August 19, 2007) is an American football quarterback who is currently committed to play for the LSU Tigers.
| Belleville Tigers – No. 19 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Junior |
| 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 |
Early life and high school
editUnderwood was born on August 19th, 2007 in Belleville, Michigan.[1] Underwood attended high school in his hometown of Belleville, Michigan at Belleville High School.[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- ^ "How a freshman QB led Belleville to the state championship". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Dixon, Shea. "5-star+ QB Bryce Underwood locks in another LSU visit". On3.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Bernreuter, Hugh (27 November 2021). "Belleville follows star freshman QB to first football state title in school history". MLive.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (3 November 2022). "Player of the Year top 10: Belleville QB Bryce Underwood has top-tier talent". MLive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Spiewak, Stephen (7 January 2022). "Bryce Underwood of Belleville named 2021 MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year". CBS Sports. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Galli, Brad (27 August 2022). "State title, national attention: Belleville QB Bryce Underwood did it all as a freshman, now looks forward". WXYZ.com. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (26 November 2022). "Bryce Underwood shines again in D1 title game as Belleville football claims back-to-back titles". MLive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (6 January 2024). "Bryce Underwood, 5-star QB out of Michigan for 2025, reveals commitment". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (6 January 2024). "LSU lands No. 1 recruit in 2025 class, QB Bryce Underwood". ESPN. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Kirkland. "Belleville QB Bryce Underwood, top player in country, commits to LSU over Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (7 December 2023). "Belleville 5-star QB Bryce Underwood named 2023 Michigan High School Football Player of the Year". MLive.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Navaro, Manny; Wasserman, Ari. "QB Bryce Underwood, No. 1 prospect in Class of 2025, commits to LSU". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Meek, Austin. "Can Michigan keep Bryce Underwood home? Meet the next big quarterback recruit". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Riley, Koki (6 January 2024). "LSU lands commitment from QB Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall player in Class of 2025". NOLA.com. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Purcell, Jared (6 January 2024). "5-star QB Bryce Underwood commits to LSU over Michigan and other top programs". MLive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2024.