Brady Smigiel

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Brady Smigiel
Michigan Wolverines
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born (2006-10-10) October 10, 2006 (age 19)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Newbury Park
(Newbury Park, California)
College

Brady Smigiel (born October 10, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines.

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Biography

Brady Smigiel was born on October 10, 2006, along with his twin brother, Beau. [1] [2] He grew up in Newbury Park, California and attended Newbury Park High School, playing high school football as a quarterback under his head coach and father, Joe. [3] [4] Smigiel also played basketball at Newbury Park. [5]

As a freshman, Smigiel started and threw for 3,479 yards and 46 touchdowns with 11 interceptions that year. [6] [7] As a sophomore, Smigiel threw for 4,222 yards and 52 touchdowns, setting the Ventura County single-season passing touchdowns record, while also becoming his school's career-leader in touchdown passes. [8] [9] He was named the Ventura County Star All-County Offensive Player of the Year and led Newbury Park to the finals in the Division 5 state playoffs. [8] As a junior, Smigiel threw for 3,521 yards and 49 touchdowns with three interceptions, leading his team to a 14–1 record and the Southern Section Division 2 title, while also being named the Los Angeles Times Player of the Year. [10] [11] He was also the Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Football Award winner. [12]

Smigiel initially committed to play college football for the Florida State Seminoles, but retracted his commitment in January 2025. [13] He went on to switch his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines. [14]

References

  1. Curley, Joe (October 11, 2024). "Smigiel twins celebrate 18th birthday by connecting for a TD in Newbury Park win". Ventura County Star .
  2. Sawyer, Haley (November 10, 2023). "Newbury Park's Smigiel family has grown through football". Los Angeles Daily News .
  3. Lederman, Eli (April 26, 2025). "Michigan lands Brady Smigiel, No. 4 pocket passer in '26 class". ESPN.
  4. Curley, Joe (September 22, 2023). "This showdown will also be a Father-Son night". Ventura County Star . p. 1B, 2B via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. Sawyer, Haley (August 7, 2023). "High school football preview: Newbury Park QB Brady Smigiel returns with stronger body and mind". Los Angeles Daily Times . Archived from the original on 2025-06-13 via archive.today.
  6. Fattal, Tarek (September 3, 2022). "Freshman Brady Smigiel looks to be another great Newbury Park QB". Los Angeles Daily News . Archived from the original on 2025-06-13 via archive.today.
  7. Curley, Joe (January 18, 2023). "Freshman QB Smigiel draws interest from top programs, including offer from Georgia". Ventura County Star . Archived from the original on 2025-06-13 via archive.today.
  8. 1 2 Curley, Joe (December 24, 2023). "The Star Attraction". Ventura County Star . p. 1B, 2B via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  9. Curley, Joe (October 26, 2023). "Making history". Ventura County Star . p. 1B, 2B via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  10. "Michigan lands 4-star QB Brady Smigiel from Newbury Park (CA)". Reuters. April 26, 2025.
  11. Sondheimer, Eric (December 22, 2024). "The Times' football player of the year: Brady Smigiel of Newbury Park". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on 2025-06-13 via archive.today.
  12. Zuke, Ryan (June 13, 2025). "What Michigan football is getting in elite QB commit Brady Smigiel". MLive.com .
  13. Lederman, Eli (January 26, 2025). "Sources: Brady Smigiel, No. 36 recruit for '26, pulls FSU commit". ESPN.
  14. Meek, Austin (May 15, 2025). "As Michigan stacks blue-chip QBs, Bryce Underwood isn't a deterrent for Brady Smigiel". The Athletic . Archived from the original on 2025-05-16 via archive.today.