CHICAGO -- Bryce Underwood has been outspoken about his hopes, dreams, and his talents. And sometimes, that's rubbed people the wrong way.
The former No. 1 overall recruit in the country has said he plans to win multiple national championships and a Heisman Trophy -- and that was before he ever even took a true college snap. He also told Big Ten Network last offseason, 'Nobody's seen a freshman like me.' So, when he had a bit of an up-and-down year, it rankled a lot of feathers -- both within and outside of the Michigan football fan base.
And then, after getting national criticism in the wake of former NFL star Eric Weddle's comments that he will be benched in favor of a backup, Underwood appeared at his own youth football camp and proclaimed that he would be the best player out of Michigan.
Many questioned what that meant. Was it the best recruit out of Michigan? Best football player from the University of Michigan? Either way, those are lofty shoes, especially considering former Detroit (Mich.) King star Dante Moore is one of the Heisman Trophy frontrunners and thought to be the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL draft coming out of Oregon.
Still, Underwood clarified that he meant recruit from the state, and his confidence comes from having played against Moore and other top talent in high school.
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The former No. 1 overall recruit in the country has said he plans to win multiple national championships and a Heisman Trophy -- and that was before he ever even took a true college snap. He also told Big Ten Network last offseason, 'Nobody's seen a freshman like me.' So, when he had a bit of an up-and-down year, it rankled a lot of feathers -- both within and outside of the Michigan football fan base.
And then, after getting national criticism in the wake of former NFL star Eric Weddle's comments that he will be benched in favor of a backup, Underwood appeared at his own youth football camp and proclaimed that he would be the best player out of Michigan.
Many questioned what that meant. Was it the best recruit out of Michigan? Best football player from the University of Michigan? Either way, those are lofty shoes, especially considering former Detroit (Mich.) King star Dante Moore is one of the Heisman Trophy frontrunners and thought to be the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL draft coming out of Oregon.
Still, Underwood clarified that he meant recruit from the state, and his confidence comes from having played against Moore and other top talent in high school.
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