Florida State coaches, including head coach Mike Norvell and new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, traveled to California to meet with top quarterback prospect Brady Smigiel, a crucial commitment for the Seminoles' 2026 class. Smigiel, who pledged to FSU in June, has been receiving attention from other schools since the coaching changes in Tallahassee. This visit aims to reassure Smigiel about his place in Malzahn's offensive system and encourage him to visit the campus soon.
Florida State's coaches are hitting the road this week to meet with prospects as the recruiting calendar opens back up. The Seminoles are showing their presence in multiple parts of the country, including on the West Coast for a crucial meeting with the program's top commitment in the 2026 class.
On Monday, head coach Mike Norvell and new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn dropped in on top-100 quarterback Brady Smigiel, who has been pledged to FSU since June. This is the first time Smigiel has been able to meet Malzahn since he was officially hired by the Seminoles a few weeks ago. Since the coaching changes in Tallahassee, Smigiel has unofficially visited Washington and publicly reported a scholarship offer from South Carolina. Ideally, this introduction should give the blue-chip prospect more confidence that he fits into the system that Malzahn will be implementing at Florida State. It's a priority to get Smigiel back on campus as soon as possible as he hasn't visited town since September.
The California native had six games where he threw four or more touchdowns. Smigiel completed a season-high 15/22 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns along with 15 rushes for 57 yards and another score in a 31-28 postseason victory against Murrieta Valley High School on November 30.During his prolific career at Newbury Park, Smigiel has completed 729/1,161 passes for 11,222 yards with 147 touchdowns to 28 interceptions.
Smigiel stands at 6-foot-5, 205 pounds. He's regarded as the No. 61 overall prospect, the No. 5 QB, and the No. 10 recruit in California in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.Lewis joined NoleGameday in 2016 and is currently in the role of Editor-In-Chief. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis contributes to football, recruiting, and basketball coverage. Connect with Dustin on Twitter at @DustinLewisNG.
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