The No. 1 player in the country in 2025, Underwood signed with Michigan football, a team that has a need for an exemplary starting quarterback after a moribund season at the position a year ago. The mix of talent and need makes it an intriguing situation, especially with the Wolverines having brought in a new offensive coordinator in Chip Lindsey.

Michigan opens spring football practice on Tuesday. Here's what we're paying close attention to over the next few weeks.

JJ McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings, a former national champ with the Wolverines who challenged for the Heisman Trophy at times during his Michigan career, shared a two-word show of support with the dual-threat future Michigan signal caller.