The Michigan Wolverines may not have to wait long before seeing their highly touted freshman quarterback, Bryce Underwood, take the field. While most first-year signal-callers typically spend their freshman seasons learning from the sidelines,

The No. 1 player in the country in 2025, Underwood signed with Michigan football, a team that has a need for an exemplary starting quarterback after a moribund season at the position a year ago. The mix of talent and need makes it an intriguing situation, especially with the Wolverines having brought in a new offensive coordinator in Chip Lindsey.

JJ McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings, a former national champ with the Wolverines who challenged for the Heisman Trophy at times during his Michigan career, shared a two-word show of support with the dual-threat future Michigan signal caller.