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Bryce Underwood unveils wildest social media take QB heard about himself

Chandler Vesselsby: Chandler Vessels07/22/25ChandlerVessels
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Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood has heard it all on social media. As the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit from the 2025 class, he’s had the spotlight on him before he even stepped foot in Ann Arbor.

That’s exposed him to a lot of interesting opinions, some good, some bad and some downright ugly. The incoming freshman revealed what the craziest thing he’s been told on social media is in a recent interview with The Wolverine at the third-annual Circle Champions Golf Classic.

“I’m fat,” Underwood said bluntly.

The response from the QB elicited a lot of laughs. Underwood explained that he didn’t take it too seriously, but he does have to remind himself not to get caught up in reading everything online.

“I just got off social media, you feel me?” he said. “I was just sitting there confused because it gets to a point, you know? But it’s cool, though.”

Underwood enters this year with a lot of hype after committing to the Wolverines over offers from several other big-time programs. He already has an NIL valuation of $3 million before playing a game, ranking him No. 10 in On3’s College Football NIL Valuations.

He’s yet to officially win the quarterback battle with grad transfer Mikey Keene, but many believe Underwood has the talent to step in right away as a true freshman. There’s nowhere to go but up for Michigan’s passing attack after ranking last in the Big Ten in 2024 with 129.1 air yards per game.

As for Underwood’s actual weight, the QB revealed TheWolverine.com in mid-July that he was up from 215 to 230 pounds and feeling more “explosive.” He also displayed his athleticism as a runner in high school, where he rushed for more than 600 yards and six touchdowns as a senior at Belleville (MI).

All that in mind, Bryce Underwood will look to win the starting job and have a chance to prove his doubters wrong right away. He’s already impressed his coaches, including passing game coordinator and receivers coach Ron Bellamy, in his short time on campus.

“He’s smart, man,” Bellamy said. “The way Bryce attacks football, man — he’s the first one, last one [in the building]. He’s a sponge, always wanting to learn. Hanging around the receivers.

“Great leader. For a 17-year-old kid, phenomenal leader. We all know about the physical attributes, but I think he’s on the right track. He’s definitely on the right track.”