This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness as Michigan QB Bryce Underwood surprises teammates after inking new NIL deal. Michigan Wolverines freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood celebrated his 18th birthday by gifting his team with customized headphones.

There have been few bigger recruiting wins in recent memory for Michigan’s football program than flipping Bryce Underwood, the nation’s No. 1 recruit, at the end of the 2025 cycle. His decision jumpstarted a commitment run that ended with the Wolverines holding the No.