The expectations are high for Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, a 2025 five-star recruit and the No. 1 overall prospect in the ‘25 class. Along with Underwood being highly touted and the pressures that go along with it, there’s a former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy who recently set the bar for success. However, Underwood is well aware of McCarthy’s career arc and has been for some time.
Underwood, a native of Belleville, Michigan, followed McCarthy’s ascent at Michigan from the beginning. Underwood watched McCarthy go from appearing in games as a true freshman in 2021 to being named the starting quarterback in September of 2022 then culminating in a National Championship in January of 2024.