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THE INDEPENDENT GUIDE TO BOWMAN FOOTBALL2026 PROSPECTS · 1ST BOWMANS · AUTOGRAPHSUPDATED SEP 22, 2026
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QB · Michigan · Sophomore

Bryce Underwood

Earlier Bowman card foundCHROME AUTO
PPG74.2OVERALL#40QB#114-GAME FORM61.5LATEST GAME72.2
CHROME PROSPECTBCP-200Chrome auto · BCPA-BU
PAPERBPP-200
CHROMEBCP-200
CHROME AUTOBCPA-BU
PAPER AUTONOT LISTED
PLAYER STATS

2026 season & career

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SCOUTING NOTEBOOK

The read right now

Updated 2026-09-22

Early starting experience is real, but the pass-game baseline remains developmental. Separate rushing production from evidence of progress as a passer.

NEXT CHECK

Test whether the improved completion rate persists beyond UTEP without increasing dependence on quarterback runs.

BOWMAN CHECKLIST

His 2026 Bowman cards

Paper and Chrome are separate prospect entries. Prospect autographs add a verified signature checklist appearance; inserts and variations are separate collecting paths. This is a format hierarchy, not a price or scarcity ranking.

Topps describes parallels, but a complete first-party football odds/serial-number matrix was not available in this audit. No baseball parallel structure is imported. Serial numbering is not an estimate of total print run.

2 base appearances · 2 autograph appearances · 7 insert / variation appearances. Counts describe checklist rows, not distinct print runs.

These are the official checklist appearances we have mapped. We only show serial numbering when we can source it.

ChecklistCard numberPrinted schoolCheck it / find it
PAPER PROSPECTSBPP-200Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood BPP-200
CHROME PROSPECTSBCP-200Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood BCP-200
ANIME NILNILA-BUMichigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood NILA-BU
BOWMAN SPOTLIGHTS NILBS-23Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood BS-23
BOWMAN VERIFIEDBV-22Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood BV-22
GEN NEXTGN-3Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood GN-3
MEGA PROSPECTSMP-25Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood MP-25
TALENT TRACKERTT-3Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood TT-3
VERY IMPORTANT PROSPECTSVIP-13Michigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood VIP-13
CHROME PROSPECT AUTOGRAPHSBCPA-BUMichigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood BCPA-BU
BOWMAN DUAL NIL AUTOGRAPHSDNIL-UMMichigan®Source 1: 2026 Bowman Football Checklist ↗Search eBay ↗ for Bryce Underwood DNIL-UM

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1ST BOWMAN

Is this his 1st Bowman?

Earlier Bowman card found
Why we call it this · 27 sources
Older Bowman check: 12 releases, 6,186 checklist rows

Direct evidence is listed below.

Name search: "Bryce Underwood" Bowman

Complete Bowman U NOW archive pagination was inaccessible (403); indexed coverage is incomplete. Same-name legacy Bo Jackson results refer to the Auburn legend and are excluded. Regional/team releases without available first-party checklists remain unverified.

Source 1: 2021-22 Bowman University Football ↗Source 2: 2022 Bowman University Chrome Football ↗Source 3: 2022-23 Bowman University Best Football ↗Source 4: 2022-23 Bowman University Inception ↗Source 5: 2023 Bowman University Chrome Football ↗Source 6: 2023 Bowman University Best Football ↗Source 7: 2023 Bowman University Chrome Football Sapphire ↗Source 8: 2024 Bowman University Chrome Football ↗Source 9: 2024 Bowman University Best Football ↗Source 10: 2024 Bowman University Chrome Football Sapphire ↗Source 11: 2025 Bowman University Chrome Football Checklist ↗Source 12: 2025 Bowman University Best Football ↗
RESEARCH FILEIdentity, open questions & evidence gapsOpen file

Michigan; QB; Sophomore; 6-4; 230 lb.

Source 1: Michigan: Bryce Underwood official profile ↗
school
Michigan (verified)
position
QB (verified)
class
Sophomore (verified)
Date of birth
Unknown (unknown)
measurements
6-4 / 230 lb (verified)
recruiting
High-school recruiting history not yet independently verified. (unknown)
2026 statistics
Dated game evidence through 2026-09-19; complete season totals not verified. (partial)
Draft eligibility
Unknown (unknown)
NFL consensus
Unknown (unknown)
Next catalyst
Test whether the improved completion rate persists beyond UTEP without increasing dependence on quarterback runs. (editorial)
  • Full date of birth not verified; age is not inferred from class.
  • Complete 2026 cumulative statistics through September 21 are not verified; dated games and prior seasons remain separately labeled.
  • Draft eligibility and a current independent NFL consensus remain unverified; a school award or watch list is not consensus.
  • Verified athletic testing, availability history and position-specific advanced charting are incomplete.
PPG METHODHow the 74.2 grade was built60% supported

We have support for 60% of the normal grade inputs. A player needs at least 60% before we publish a PPG. Missing pieces stay missing.

ComponentWeightScore / confidenceWhy
production25%55medium11 TD against 9 INT and 60.3% completions as a freshman: developmental passing, with rushing contribution.Source 1: Michigan: Bryce Underwood official profile ↗
ageClass15%90mediumStarted all 13 games as a true freshman; unusually early sustained responsibility.Source 1: Michigan: Bryce Underwood official profile ↗
role15%85mediumFull-season starter continuing in the opening two games.Source 1: Michigan: Bryce Underwood official profile ↗
physical10%UnavailableunavailableInsufficient evidence for this component.
pedigree5%90mediumSchool profile identifies the top overall recruiting prospect.Source 1: Michigan: Bryce Underwood official profile ↗
consensus20%UnavailableunavailableInsufficient evidence for this component.
risk10%UnavailableunavailableInsufficient evidence for this component.
See the full PPG method →
GRADE HISTORYGrade history74.2 PPG · 8 checks · unchanged

No meaningful grade movement yet. We keep the checks so the first real change has a clean baseline.

DatePPG7d / 30d / seasonRankModel
2026-09-17T12:00:03.513Z74.2Not measured / Not measured / Not measured5bowman-ppg-v1.0
2026-09-17T12:01:03.832Z74.2Not measured / Not measured / Not measured5bowman-ppg-v1.0 · correction
2026-09-17T12:13:29.755Z74.2Not measured / Not measured / Not measured5bowman-ppg-v1.0
2026-09-22T11:45:00.635Z74.2Not measured / Not measured / Not measured27bowman-ppg-v1.0
2026-09-22T16:34:28.321Z74.2Not measured / Not measured / Not measured27bowman-ppg-v1.0
2026-09-23T12:51:43.562Z74.2+19.4 / Not measured / Not measured27bowman-ppg-v1.0
2026-09-23T14:48:24.458Z74.2+19.4 / Not measured / Not measured27bowman-ppg-v1.0
2026-09-24T04:16:58.722Z74.2+19.4 / Not measured / Not measured40bowman-ppg-v1.0
PROVENANCE

Sources

Card identity checked 2026-09-16 · Player research updated 2026-09-22

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