Michigan football gets a commitment from five-star QB Brady Smigiel

USA Today

26-04-2025

Michigan football gets a commitment from five-star QB Brady Smigiel
Michigan football had its quarterback for 2026, but then things took a shocking turn as the Wolverines were closing out 2025.
The maize and blue flipped Bryce Underwood from LSU and that led to 2026 quarterback commit Brady Hart reclassifying to 2025 and flipping to Texas A&M. Since then, the Wolverines have been looking for their next signal caller, not wanting to be in the same situation they were after getting J.J. McCarthy, when they didn't have a viable quarterback to follow him.
While there were a few QBs on the radar -- Ryder Lyons and Nathan Bernhard come to mind -- it turns out that Newbury Park (Calif.) five-star QB Brady Smigiel was the one who resonated the most. The former Florida State commit pledged to be a Seminole just before Hart verbally committed to the Wolverines, but he since backed off his commitment. He looked Washington-bound until the Huskies got a commitment from three-star Derek Zammit.
And now Smigiel, who visited Ann Arbor for the spring game, is now in the fold after pledging to the maize and blue.
Smigiel is rated a five-star according to Rivals which has him as the No. 23 player in the country, regardless of position. He's otherwise a four-star everywhere else, coming in at No. 80 according to the 247Sports Composite.
Here is the scouting report from 247Sports:
Smigiel is a big, strong armed pocket passer who has put up huge numbers since his freshman season. At the recent Under Armour Next Camp in SoCal, he had a very strong showing, with a tightened release and his usual trademark accuracy to all three levels of the field. He's very accurate down the field, knows how to change speeds and throws with really nice touch but can put plenty of heat on his throws when he needs to. He's a tough kid, will stand in and take a shot and not flinch. Great natural leader, locker room guy and teammate. Very high football lQ, dad is his coach so he has been around the game and has a good natural feel for playing the position. Has decent pocket mobility, not a great runner but can buy time and is good making throws outside the pocket. Projects as a high major Power 4 prospect with Sunday potential.
Smigiel was primarily recruited by offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey. He is the fourth pledge in 2026, joining wide receiver Jaylen Pile, cornerback Brody Jennings, and offensive lineman Bear McWhorter. He chose Michigan football over South Carolina, UCLA, and Washington, but also had offers from Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Utah, and others.
With Smigiel in the fold, along with Underwood being on the team, the Wolverines should be able to more aptly recruit offensive talent, with the knowledge of who will be under center for the foreseeable in Ann Arbor.