Rivals · 2023 Class · QB · Jaxon Smolik

TempleTemple OwlsEnrolled · 1/10/2026

JaxonSmolik

West Des Moines, IADowling Catholic

Jersey

#14

Pos

HT / WT

6-1 / 201

Class

NIL Valuation

—

Transfer Rating

85.00

Portal Rankings: Natl#2164 QB#135

Experience: 2026 – present
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Age: —

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

87.33

On3

NATL: —
POS: #38
ST: #11

Rivals

5.7

NATL: —
POS: #18
ST: #8

ESPN

NATL: —
POS: #30
ST: #8

247

NATL: —
POS: #34
ST: #8

The Journey

Class of 2023

Temple Owls

Owls

ENROLLED

Penn State Nittany Lions

2023 – 2025

TRANSFER

Dowling Catholic Maroons

2022 – 2022

HIGH SCHOOL

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Jaxon Smolik commits to Penn State

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Highlights · 11/27/22

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Jaxon Smolik Highlights - Dowling Catholic vs. Ankeny

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Scouting Report

Approved · Jul 5, 2022

Jaxon Smolik

Scouted byCharles Power

QB2023 · Football

Jaxon Smolik was a late addition to the Elite 11 Finals and made the most of the opportunity. The Tulane commit showed he belonged alongside the nation’s best and got better and better each day. Smolik had one of the better 7-on-7 sessions on Thursday, with On3 charting him on target for 9 of 17 passes for three touchdowns and one dropped interception. Smolik got hot during the middle of his turn, ripping two impressive touchdowns in rapid succession. He spins the ball well and throws with velocity. The West Des Moines (Iowa) Dowling Catholic signal caller looks like a…