Bryce Underwood Notices Strange Coincidence Amid 5-Star Recruit's Michigan Themed Announcement

Bryce Underwood Notices Strange Coincidence Amid 5-Star Recruit's Michigan Themed Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Michigan Wolverines tore it up on the recruiting trail in 2024-25 and have regained their momentum for the Class of 2026 heading into the 2025 season.

Recently one of the Class of 2026's top players, running back Savion Hiter of Mineral, Virginia, made a Michigan-themed announcement, listing the Wolverines among his final four schools alongside Georgia, Ohio State and Tennessee.

Hiter named his announcement date, causing Michigan freshman QB Bryce Underwood to notice a strange, unexpected coincidence.

Hiter announced August 19 of this year as his announcement date which caught Underwood's eye.

"lol, that's my birthday," the Michigan QB wrote on Instagram following the news.

Hiter is a high priority recruiting target for the Wolverines and is ranked as the nation's number one running back according to several scouting services including 247Sports.com.

Underwood's August 19 birthday is 11 days before he is scheduled to take the field as a college player for the first time, likely as Michigan's starting quarterback, against the New Mexico Lobos at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

An Underwood/Hiter duo in 2026 would likely be the highest ranked quarterback/running back duo in the country based on high school rankings, should it come to fruition in Ann Arbor.

Hiter is also ranked as the number one player in the state of Virginia and the number nine ranked player nationally according to 247Sports.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.