Michigan lands its quarterback in the 2026 class in California 'general' Brady Smigiel

Newbury Park (Calif.) On300 quarterback Brady Smigiel announced his commitment to Michigan on Saturday.

The On3 Industry’s No. 9 quarterback and No. 92 prospect overall chose the Wolverines over an offer list that also included Florida State, South Carolina and UCLA.

The 6-foot-4 1/2, 215-pound Smigiel was in Ann Arbor last weekend for the Michigan spring game and becomes commit No. 4 for the Big Ten powerhouse in 2026.

“We have been all over the country and Michigan stands out with anyone in the country,” Smigiel’s father and head coach Joe said.

“The combination of academics and athletics is unmatched.”

Michigan checked the boxes important to Smigiel.

“Accountability, culture and team,” the elder Smigiel said of what makes Ann Arbor a special place.

The family has spent a lot of time with Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore and offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey.

“Brady is a priority and they have made that clear,” Joe Smigiel said.

What Michigan gets in commit Brady Smigiel

As a junior the 6-foot-4, 205-pound Smigiel led his team to a 14-1 record and CIF Championship, completing over 65 percent of his passes for 3,521 yards and 49 touchdowns to just three interceptions. He added 435 yards on the ground and 11 more scores. In his prep career Smigiel has thrown for 11,222 yards and 147 touchdowns. 

He became Michigan’s top target at the position.

“Brady is an absolute general,” private quarterbacks coach Danny Hernandez has said in the past. “He takes care of business. Being in position where he’s going to be a four-year starter in high school, the production he’s been able to do is impressive. Watching him his command and presence he has with his team is different than other guys I’ve seen in the 2026 class. He’s a second coach out there. It’s awesome.”

During his process Smigiel also received offers from the likes of Oregon, Notre Dame, Florida, Ohio State and Penn State. Hernandez also touched on the new Michigan pledge’s tangibles.

“He’s super accurate. I think one of the things he doesn’t get much credit for he moves better than people think. He knows how to create space. That’s a big deal for the bigger guy. You see smaller guys able to do it but he does it well for a big guy. He’s able to throw from different angles which I think is impressive and there isn’t a throw he can’t make. He’s going to be good with the drive ball, the layer ball and the touch ball.”