Brady Smigiel
Freshman quarterback on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 215 lb · Thousand Oaks, CA · Newbury Park
Recruiting
QB recruit
No. 411 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 quarterback on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Michigan in 2026.
Brady Smigiel
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Michigan4-star out of Newbury Park
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at quarterback for Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real role in the quarterback room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 2 All-Conference quarterbacks. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Jake Rudock went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Michigan
Returning around him
- 69% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
Background
Pronunciation Your browser does not support the audio tag. Prep • Attended Newbury Park High School (2026), coached by Joe Smigiel • Four-year starter for the Panthers at quarterback; team compiled a 37-10 record in games he started • Led the Panthers to a 14-1 record and the CIF Division II Stat...