"Stats aside, Brady Smigiel has shown numerous times especially this offseason that he will be in the running throughout the 2026 cycle as the top quarterback in the class. He's a coach's son so Smigiel has an advanced knowledge of the position. He's started since his freshman year, he's a phenomenal leader and the Newbury Park, Calif., quarterback has proven in every setting to not only have phenomenal arm talent but pinpoint accuracy as well. It should not go unnoticed that he threw for 4,222 yards with 52 touchdowns and 14 interceptions last season, a number Smigiel said was too high as he's critical of his own game.