Former Michigan quarterback Tom Brady helped the Wolverines land a commitment from No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood

Once a safety at LSU, you know that ESPN analyst Ryan Clark didn’t want to see Bryce Underwood back off his commitment to the Tigers in favor of the Michigan Wolverines. But even now that Underwood has left his alma mater, Clark is singing the praises of the five-star quarterback and No. 1 player in the country.

Details are emerging about Bryce Underwood's top-secret visit to Michigan this week before his commitment flip.

Bryce Underwood, the top-rated football recruit in the country, flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit's plans to join the Wolverines.

Renewed focus under Sherrone Moore and some help from Michigan alum Tom Brady helped lure star QB prospect Bryce Underwood to Ann Arbor, according to Bruce Feldman.

Football legend and Michigan alumnus Tom Brady, however, could see it coming. A big piece in Underwood’s pledge to the Wolverines, a program source said, was that Brady was on several Zoom meetings with Underwood and became a great resource for the young QB.

Michigan football didn’t even play a game on Thursday but perhaps set the narrative not only for Week 13 but for the rest of the regular season after flipping Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class,