Five-Star Plus+ QB Bryce Underwood the new No. 1 in 2025 On3 Industry Ranking

Belleville (Mich.) quarterback Bryce Underwood was named the country’s No. 1 overall prospect by On3 back in March. Now, that honor extends to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting services.

After rankings changes across the industry, Underwood jumped three spots to No. 1 overall on the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also a Five-Star Plus+ prospect now, the rare recruit the garners 5-star status by all four recruiting services.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Underwood remained uncommitted and continues to visit powerhouse programs around the country. He has visited in-state Michigan and Michigan State more than any other school, with Ohio State not far behind.

“Michigan has really done an excellent job here early,” On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons wrote in May. “Bryce Underwood has visited Ann Arbor more than any other school and he and his family have connected quickly with new quarterback coach Kirk Campbell. There is comfort at Michigan for Underwood. He knows people there, he likes what the program is about, and although it is very early, the in-state program looks to be in a favorable spot.

“Ohio State is coming on strong. He has visited Columbus a couple of times and we know Ryan Day and Corey Dennis will land a top quarterback each cycle. The offense, the weapons he would have to work with and the development have Underwood’s attention. Other schools on his radar are LSU, Michigan State, Penn State and USC.”

Underwood currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $435K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Michigan leads in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) with a 36.1% chance to land Underwood’s commitment. Not far behind are Michigan State at 19.9% and Ohio State at 10.4%.

Bryce Underwood Scouting Summary

“The early top quarterback prospect in the 2025 cycle. A top arm talent and plus athlete who is among the more physically-gifted quarterback prospects in recent cycles. Measured at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds with a 10-inch hand the spring after his sophomore season. Owns a big-time arm with the ability to drive the ball with velocity to all levels of the field. Throws a very tight spiral that amplifies the velocity on the tail of his passes. Has shown advanced nuance and skill as a passer early on. Comfortable delivering over the middle of the field from within the pocket. Consistently sticks the ball on receivers against tight coverage. Shows the ability to layer passes with touch and high-level location. Doubles as a run threat with the ability to make defenders miss and pull away at the second level. Has a 27-1 record as as a starter over the first two years of his high school career, leading his school to back-to-back state titles. Completed 65% of his passes for 2,751 yards and 37 touchdowns as a sophomore. Also rushed for 642 yards and eight scores. Very young for the cycle with an August birthday and could technically be a 2026 prospect. Has considerable physical upside and room for continued growth.“