One such target is 2026 four-star Forney (Texas) running back Javian Osborne, who named Michigan as the current leader of his recruitment even before Underwood committed to the maize and blue. However, having the five-star quarterback in the fold has only positively impacted the Wolverines' chances of landing Osborne.

On Thursday, Michigan football’s hard work trying to flip the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class, Belleville (Mich.) five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, from LSU paid off. And Saturday marked his first trip to a game at The Big House as a Michigan commit.