LSU Football: No. 1 QB in America Locks in Decision Date

The No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 class has locked in his commitment date with five-star signal-caller Bryce Underwood set to make a decision on Jan. 6, 247Sports' Steve Wiltfong confirms.

LSU, Michigan, Colorado and Penn State are among the finalists for the 6-foot-3, 210-pounder who dials in for another postseason run with Belleville (Mich.). Underwood is in search of his third straight state title.

The Visits: Underwood has taken game day visits to Colorado, Penn State and LSU. For Brian Kelly and the Tigers, they continue to emerge as a serious threat after getting Underwood down to Baton Rouge on several occasions this year.

It will be a process in order for LSU to get their next signal-caller locked in. The No. 1 option is Underwood, the top overall player in the 2025 class. He’s shined throughout high school, and in the midst of a big-time junior campaign with several programs in his ear.

LSU and Michigan have separated themselves from the pack, but there’s a new contender emerging: Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffs.

Belleville (Mich.) High five-star Bryce Underwood, @247Sports No. 1 QB in the 2025 class, will announce his college decision on Jan. 6: https://t.co/iDIEAZHEsF #Alabama #Colorado #LSU #Michigan #Oregon #PennState
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) October 29, 2023

Sanders and Co. hosted Underwood for a visit to Boulder last month when Colorado took on Colorado State in their in-state rivalry matchup. With significant national attention surrounding the matchup, it became no secret why Underwood took the trip.

It’s a monstrous development in the battle for Underwood’s services. With a commitment date set for Jan. 6, the race for the top signal-caller in America got that much more challenging for Brian Kelly and the Tigers.

The No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 class, it’s for a good reason. The youngster has proven just how dominant he can be in the high school game after lighting it up during both his freshman and sophomore campaigns.

As a freshman, Underwood threw for 2,888 yards, 39 TDs, and four INTs, adding six rushing TDs. In addition to a dominant stat sheet, he also led Belleville to a 13-1 record and the Michigan Division I state championship.

Sophomore year? Continued growth. Underwood finished his second year at the high school level completing 65% of his passes for 2,751 yards and 37 touchdowns with another 642 yards on the ground and eight scores. Underwood then won his second state title.

Now, in the midst of his junior campaign, Underwood has completed nearly 68% of his throws with 2,051 yards and 26 touchdowns to just one interception. He’s added four rushing scores through nine games.

Now, a decision date is locked in as the coveted quarterback prepares to announce a commitment after his junior season. With LSU and Michigan emerging as two serious threats, the Bayou Bengals will continue turning up the heat for the nation's top signal-caller.