Top QB Recruit Brady Smigiel Likely to Choose Washington Over Michigan
In a follow-up to the latest speculation about where five-star quarterback Brady Smigiel will play college football, On3’s Steve Wiltfong made a prediction on Tuesday, March 11, that Smigiel would choose Washington over Michigan. The prediction came after Smigiel visited Washington over the weekend of March 8-9, giving Smigiel a chance to connect with Huskies’ coach Jedd Fisch.
According to a March 11 SI.com report, the Newbury Park, California, prospect is the 67th-ranked player in the 2026 cycle and the No. 7 quarterback per the Composite rankings.
Smigiel remains scheduled to visit Michigan at the end of March and next month for the Wolverines’ Spring Game on April 19.
Speaking in February to SI.com, Smigiel said he was excited about fostering a relationship with Michigan’s new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey.
“We loved it in Ann Arbor. We really just liked the tradition over there. Just everything about Ann Arbor we really loved,” Smigiel said. “And I have a really good relationship with coach Lindsey over there — he was at North Carolina. So right when he got that job at Michigan, I was one of the first calls.”
While it’s unclear where Smigiel may ultimately go, the Wolverines could consider five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons, who has also shown interest in Michigan.
