Michigan’s renewed pursuit of Belleville five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood became very public last month, with reports saying the Wolverines were putting on a full-court press to try and flip the No.

A shadow figure who helped Michigan secure its quarterback of the future was actually a legendary QB from the Wolverines' past. During the final stretch of Michigan's aggressive, months-long push to land No.

Michigan's pursuit of five-star Belleville (Mich.) quarterback Bryce Underwood was an undertaking that included the Wolverines' coaching staff, financial backers and, as it turns out, famous alumni.